Cherry, Mongolian
Characteristics
Height and Spread Mongolian Cherries can grow up to 2 metres height and may have a crown width of 1-2 metres.
Hardiness Zone 2
Preferred growing conditions Likes moist, loamy soils and prefers full sun. Does not tolerate drought or shade.
Form Mongolian Cherries are a dense, rounded shrub with upright branches. This medium-sized shrub will sucker.
Flower/seeds White hanging flowers in pairs or fours turn into fruit that is used in cooking.
Leaf Mongolian Cherry leaves are glossy green, elliptical in shape with serrated edges about 1 to 5 cm in length.
Bark/wood Bark is brown.
Berries Dark red, cherry-shaped fruit.
Pruning Prune to keep shape.
Problems (Disease/Insects)
Wildlife may eat tender shoots and fruit.