Pink Afghan Bush Cherry

Prunus jacquemontii

Other Names: Himalayan Bush Cherry, Afghan Cherry, Bush Cherry

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 3a-9b (10?) Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Shrub

Height at Maturity: 4-5′

Width at Maturity: 4-5′

Growth Habit / Form: Rounded Mound

Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast

Flower Color: Pink

Flower Size: 1.25″ diameter

Flowering Period: Late Winter / Early Spring

Flower Type: Double, very showy

Fragrant Flowers: Yes

Foliage Color: Green

Fragrant Foliage: No

Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun, some light shade is tolerated

Water Needs: Average

Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand, Silt

Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist But Well Drained

Soil pH: 5.5 – 7.5 (Moderately Acid to Slightly Alkaline)

Maintenance / Care: Low

Attracts: Visual Attention

Resistances: Deer, Disease, Heat, Insect, Salt Air, Wet Soils

Description

Heralding the arrival of spring with a breathtaking show of color, the Afghan Bush Cherry features extremely showy clusters of fragrant pink cherry-like blossoms that literally cover the bare stems in late winter to early spring. Budded branches can be cut and brought indoors for display in flower arrangements. The flowers are followed by small, round dark red fruits that the birds will enjoy. After the bloom attractive oblong, pointed green leaves emerge holding through fall at which time they turn to outstanding yellow shades with the arrival of cooler temperatures. At around 5 feet tall and wide, this beauty is an excellent addition to a sunny flowering shrub border.

Afghan Bush Cherry is a larval host plant to Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly. You may see three flights from February through November in the deep south and two flights from May to September in the north. The birds will thank you for the small red fruits.

Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing upright to 4 to 5 feet tall and equally as wide, the Afghan Bush Cherry is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings or as a hedge in sunny landscape or flowering shrub borders. It is a fine addition to a sunny to lightly shaded flowering shrub borders, pink theme gardens, butterfly gardens, cottage gardens and cut flower gardens.

Growing Preferences

The Afghan Bush Cherry is very easy to grow. It is not picky about soil type or pH preferring a moist but well-drained soil of average fertility. Full sun is preferred however plants will tolerate some light shade. We suggest at least 6 hours or more of direct sunlight per day for best flowering. It is highly tolerant to urban conditions. It does not require pruning, however damaged or crossing stems can be removed for shaping purposes. In the summer, after fruiting, you can also prune to shape the plant.

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This plant arrived healthy and looking great! It appears to be thriving now that it is planted and i cant wait to see it bloom. Shipping was very and plant arrived in perfect condition. Would definitely order again.—————————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG