Red Bush Cherry Prunus Live Rooted Starter Plant - Bare Root, 4 ft Mature Size, Zones 3-8

About This Plant

Red Bush Cherry is a deciduous fruiting shrub producing fragrant spring blossoms followed by bright red tart cherries. This is a live rooted starter plant offered as a bare-root shipment. Suitable for edible landscapes, backyard orchards, and home gardens, it grows to about 4 feet tall with a similar spread and has a moderate to fast growth rate. For best fruit production, planting two different varieties nearby is recommended for improved cross-pollination.

What You Will Receive

1 live Red Bush Cherry starter plant (Jan, Joel, or Joy variety). Healthy, rooted plant shipped bare root (removed from nursery pot for shipping) and ready for planting. Secure packaging ensures safe arrival.

Growing Information

• Common Name: Red Bush Cherry
• Botanical Name: Prunus spp.
• Plant Type: Deciduous fruiting shrub
• Growth Stage: Rooted starter plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun (6–8 hours daily preferred)
• Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil
• Watering: Moderate; water regularly during establishment
• Mature Height: Approximately 4 feet
• Mature Spread: Approximately 4 feet
• Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
• USDA Zones: 3–8
• Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tip

Plant in a sunny location with well-draining soil and provide consistent watering during the first growing season. While partially self-pollinating, planting two different varieties nearby will improve pollination and harvest reliability. This shrub requires approximately 800 chill hours (temperatures below 45°F) for optimal 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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