Prunus tomentosa ‘Nigra’
Similar in plant habit and fruit size to the regular Nanking cherry. Requires cross pollination by the red-fruited Nanking cherry. Excellent choice for making jelly. Self-pollinating; only one variety required for fruit production.
Height: 6-8′
Spread: 5′
Light Needs: Full Sun
Hardiness Zone: 2
Foliage Colour: Green
Fall Foliage: Yellow
Growth Habit: Rounded
Flower Colour: White
Blooms: Spring
Fruit Colour: Dark Purple
Fruit Size: 1.5 cm
Fruit Timing: Ripe in Mid Summer
Fruit Use: Baking, Canning, Wine Making
Key Features: Edible Fruit (Sweet, Juicy), Showy Spring Blooms, Attracts Birds
Landscape Uses: Hedging/Screening, General Gardening, Mass Planting, Orchard
Pollination: Self-Pollinating