Dwarf Sour Cherry
Prunus pumila var. nana · Rosaceae
| Type | tree (canopy layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 10 ft tall × 10 ft wide |
| Sun | FS (full sun) |
| Water | M (moderate) |
| Deer resistance | low |
| Drought tolerance | medium |
| Hardiness | 3-7 |
| Maintenance | medium |
| Edible | yes |
| Nitrogen fixing | no |
| Bloom | Apr, May |
| Harvest | Jun, Jul |
| Expected yield | 10 lb/yr |
| Source | Stark Bros; Growing Value Nursery |
Planning price
$25.00 per plant estimated
cpi · Bush Cherry - Cheropugy / Joy
Species-level match (Prunus pumila bush cherry); the cultivar offered is not confirmed. Suckering shrub for a food-forest edge.
Design notes
Self-fertile, 8-12 feet at maturity - useful where a 15 foot tree will not fit.
Historic uses
Sour cherry used in traditional cough and fever preparations.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 6/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 6/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 7/10 |
| Complexity of care | 6/10 |
| Medicinal value | 4/10 |
Shared plant library
These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and
reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have
to be researched again.