Editing Prunus tomentosa (section)

== Description ==

Nanking cherry is usually multi-stemmed, with hairy foliage and a mature size described in horticultural references as roughly 7–10 ft (2.1–3 m), although seedlings vary in both plant and fruit traits.<sup>[[#cite_note-2|[2]]]</sup> The fruit is red, about one-third of an inch across in one regional description, and ripens around June and July.<sup>[[#cite_note-2|[2]]]</sup> NDSU describes the plant as winter-hardy and moderately fast-growing and lists it for hardiness Zone 2; hardiness performance still depends on the local climate and site.<sup id="cite_ref-4">[[#cite_note-4|[4]]]</sup>

Its native range includes China, Japan, the Russian Far East, and the Caucasus.<sup>[[#cite_note-2|[2]]]</sup> The plant is deciduous, with flowering in spring and fruiting in summer; cultivation should accommodate a leafless winter phase.