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Prunus tianshanica

Prunus tianshanica
Photo: Arkadiusz Nowak, Marcin Nobis, Sylwia Nowak, Agnieszka Nobis, Anna Wróbel, Sebastian Świerszcz, Ewelina Klichowska, Iwon, CC BY 4.0

Prunus tianshanica, the Tianshan cherry, is a small shrub from the Tianshan Mountains of Central Asia that bears small, sweet dark red fruits. It grows best in cool, mountain-type conditions with good drainage.

Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Light
Full sun
Water
Water deeply during dry spells once established; avoid soggy soil.
Soil
Well-drained, moderately fertile soil; tolerates poor, stony ground.
Temperature
Hardy to cold winters, roughly -30 °C or lower; prefers cool summers.
How easy
Easy
Safety
Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Edible
Yes, some parts

About

Prunus tianshanica, the Tianshan cherry, is a species of cherry native to the Tianshan Mountains of Central Asia, preferring to grow at 800-1000 m.

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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Prunus tianshanica by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.

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