{"product_id":"nanking-cherry","title":"Nanking Cherry","description":"\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(201, 34, 34);\"\u003e*ORDERING QUANTITIES - our seedlings are sold in bulk*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e10 - 27 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 24 (1 unit = 24 seedlings)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e100 \u0026amp; 175 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 9 (1 unit = 9 seedlings)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e-----------------------\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e a {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePrunus tomentosa\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northern and western China (Tibet), Korea, Mongolia, possibly northern India\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Habitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forest margins, open slopes, valleys, ravines, hedgerows; commonly in well-drained, sandy–loam to loam soils across varied elevations up to 8,000 ft\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage \/ Flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elliptical serrated dark-green leaves, fuzzy (tomentose) underside; fragrant pink-white flowers in early spring before leaf-out; followed by bright red tart-sweet drupes (~5–12 mm).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade; best bloom and fruit with ≥6 hours of morning sun; tolerates some shade but reduced productivity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to fast, around 6–12 inches per year under proper conditions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20-year Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically 6–10 ft (1.8–3 m) tall and wide; multi-stemmed bush form\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElevation Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sea level to approximately 8,000 ft depending on region\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCold Hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA Zones 2–7; can withstand as low as –40 °F\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=us-ascii\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFire Tolerance: \u003c\/strong\u003eLow fire tolerance; shrubs are easily top‑killed and do not tolerate heat or scorch well\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWind Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good; commonly used in windbreaks and hedgerows\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers well-drained loam or sandy–loam, slightly acidic to mildly alkaline soils (pH 5.0–8.0); tolerates range including calcareous and alkaline soils\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlkali \/ Saline Soil Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to good; thrives in mildly alkaline\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife Span:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate, typically 25–50 years; a few selections may live longer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Annual Precipitation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Performs well in 20–48 inches annually; drought-tolerant once established, but prefers consistent moisture early\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good once established; young plants need regular watering\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreak Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e For hedges\/shrub rows, space 6–10 ft apart; solitary planting allow ~12–15 ft\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePotential Pests \/ Disease:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prone to aphids, spider mites, borers, tent caterpillars; fungal issues include branch cankers, black knot, shot-hole leaf spot, powdery mildew, gray mold\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate. 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