Hansens Bush Cherry Plant - Rooted 4-5 ft, Self-Pollinating Prunus Besseyi for Zones 2-8

Overview

The Hansen's Bush Cherry (Prunus Besseyi) is a hardy, self-pollinating shrub that grows 4-5 feet tall, ideal for gardeners seeking a compact fruiting plant. This rooted plant produces sweet and tangy cherries, perfect for fresh eating, cooking, or juicing. It thrives in USDA zones 2-8 and blooms with pure white flowers in May, followed by a harvest of purplish-black cherries in July.

Key Features

• Self-pollinating with improved yields when planted with a second bush for cross-pollination
• Compact growth habit reaching 4-5 feet, suitable for small garden spaces
• Produces attractive white flowers in spring and flavorful fruit in summer
• Requires approximately 1,000 chill hours below 45°F for optimal fruit production
• Grown organically without pesticides or chemicals
• Delivered as a fully rooted plant for straightforward planting

Growing Information

Plant the Hansen's Bush Cherry in well-drained, loamy soil with full sun to partial shade exposure. Maintain regular watering to keep the soil moist but avoid waterlogging. This shrub is hardy across zones 2-8 and benefits from cold winter chill hours to ensure fruiting. Its upright bush form makes it manageable and attractive in various garden settings.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.