Cherry , 8in, Sweet Thing

Hardy, sprawling native shrub with leathery, grey-green foliage with a blanket of beautiful, single white blooms in spring and purple-black ornamental fruit in late summer. Primarily used as a plum pollinator. Tolerates hot, dry areas. Prefers well-drained soil.

Attributes

Type: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Habit: Upright
Mature Height: 1 – 1.5m (3 – 5ft.)
Mature Spread: 1 – 1.5m (3 – 5ft.)
Zone: 3
Feature Characteristics: Drought Tolerant, Attracts Birds

Ornamental Features

Flower Colour: White
Flowering Time: May
Foliage Colour: Grey-green
Fruit: Purple-black

Care

General Maintenance: For a tidy appearance, prune annually to shape.
Light: Full sun
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Requires less water when established.
Soil: Tolerant of poor soils. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions, but will not tolerate any standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.