Dwarf Bush cherry (Prunus x jacquemontii)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Prunus x jacquemontii is a deciduous Shrub growing to 1.5 m (5ft) by 1.5 m (5ft) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4. The flowers are pollinated by Insects. It is noted for attracting wildlife. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: neutral soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries, Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

pleasant taste. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The red, ovoid fruit is around 10 - 15mm in diameter.; The fruit of most of the species in this section is distinguished by its fleshiness and juiciness, as well as by its pleasant taste.; Seed - raw or cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Stony, rarely fine -earth mountain slopes, shrubby thickets. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)