Nanking Cherry (15) Seeds &ndash; Prunus Tomentosa - Manchu This listing is for 15 seeds of this wonderful plant. Germination instructions are included with every purchase. Nanking cherry is a winter hardy, moderately fast-growing, short-lived shrub native to China, Japan, and the Himalayas. Also known as the Manchu cherry, the edible sweet, tart fruits are excellent for jams or preserves. The bark is copper-tinted black, and the flowers are white or pink in a scarlet calyx, opening with or before the leaves in spring. These trees are best grown on fertile, well-drained soil in an area which is exposed to full sun. The Botany Seeds Company is a specialist seed merchant of rare and unusual seeds from around the world. Seeds are supplied in re-sealable plastic bags to keep costs down for the customer, and reduce the environmental impact of our service. Delivery will be by standard second class mail, in protective jiffy bags. We dispatch orders received by 4pm UK time the same day.