Easy As Pie™ Bush Cherry (Prunus)
Shrub
- Small, but mighty fruit produces an abundance of juicy tart cherries!
- White flowers in spring & fiery fall foliage.
- Easy-care, doesn’t require any spraying or extra pruning.
- No pollinator is necessary to produce fruit.
- Zones 3-8, sun, up to 3-4.5’ tall x 3-4.5’ wide at maturity.
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Common name: Bush cherry
Zone: 3-8
Sun exposure: Full sun (6+ hours sun)
Height x width: 3-4.5' tall and 3-4.5’ wide
Flower color: White, pink
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Summer
Bloom time: Summer
Features: Heat tolerant, fall color, edible garden, pollinator friendly, space savers
Uses: Edible garden, hedge, specimen
How to Grow
Light: Full sun (> 6 hours sun)
Water: Average water needs, water during droughts or dry periods. Do not allow to dry out during flower or fruit development.
Spacing: Minimum 4 ft apart
Fertilizing: Apply a balanced fertilizer in late winter or early spring, then again in mid-summer for best production.
Winterizing: Apply a thick layer of mulch around the base of the plants for insulation. Do not prune before winter.
Maintenance & pruning: Rarely needed and not recommended - blooms on old wood but if pruned after flowering, fruit will be removed. Harvest when fully red and juicy.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
