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Common Hackberry vs Pink Candles Nanking Cherry

Prunus tomentosa Pink Candles

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Pink Candles Nanking Cherry
Common Hackberry

The Pink Candles Nanking Cherry is a small deciduous cultivar of the Nanking Cherry with attractive pink flowers that then form edible fruit. The flowers emerge close to the branches resembling a pink candle, giving this cultivar its name. The berries are scarlet in colour with a sweet and slightly tart flavor. It fruits mid to late July, and the fruit size and flavor can vary greatly.

The Pink Candles Nanking Cherry is a good choice for use in hedges. It is closely related to plum trees so it can pollinate certain plum species.
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The Common Hackberry is a medium-sized deciduous tree that resembles the American Elm but is immune to Dutch Elm Disease. They are versatile and can adapt to a variety of growing conditions.

It produces purple-red, berry-like fruit with a large seed in the center. Both the sweet flesh, which tastes similar to dates, and the crunchy seed are edible. The fruit remains on the tree throughout the winter, offering a valuable food source for birds and other wildlife.

The Common Hackberry can also be a great addition to a pollinator garden. The tree itself is a host for the larvae of several butterfly species and the flowers provide a source of pollen and nectar.

Pink Candles Nanking Cherry Quick Facts

Common Hackberry Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2b
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 7 m (24 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: any
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: small
Berries: black, edible
Flavor: sweet, tart
Flavor: sweet
Harvest: late fall to winter
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: high




Other Names: american hackberry, beaverwood, false elm, nettle tree, northern hackberry