Red Bush Cherry Plant - Rooted Starter Shrub (JOY, JOEL, or JAN) • Dwarf Tart Cherry

About This Plant

Red Bush Cherry is a fruiting deciduous shrub sold as a rooted starter plant. It grows as a compact, bushy shrub with fragrant spring blooms and bright red tart fruit flavors similar to Montmorency cherries. Plants are cold-hardy and suitable for smaller gardens, hedges, backyard orchards, and container-friendly edible landscapes.

What You Will Receive

1 rooted Red Bush Cherry starter plant. Variety options include JOY, JOEL, or JAN. Health status: healthy live edible shrub. Plant is naturally grown pesticide-free. Secure packaging for safe shipping.

Growing Information

• Common Name: Red Bush Cherry
• Botanical Name: Prunus hybrid
• Plant Type: Fruiting deciduous shrub
• Growth Stage: Rooted starter plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun
• Soil: Well-draining fertile soil
• Watering: Moderate during establishment
• Mature Height: Approximately 4 feet
• Mature Width: Approximately 4 feet
• Growth Habit: Compact bushy shrub
• Bloom Color: Fragrant spring flowers
• Fruit Color: Bright red
• Fruit Flavor: Tart and tangy, similar to Montmorency cherry
• Harvest Season: Late August to early September
• Pollination: Partially self-pollinating; best yields with two varieties
• Recommended Pairing: JOY, JOEL, and JAN varieties together
• Time to Fruit: Approximately 1–2 years
• Special Features: Cold hardy, ornamental blooms, compact edible shrub
• USDA Zones: 3–8
• Chill Hours Required: Approximately 800 hours below 45°F

Care Tip: Plant two or more different bush cherry varieties nearby for improved pollination and larger harvests. Full sun and annual pruning help encourage vigorous growth and better fruit production.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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