{"product_id":"easy-as-pie-bush-cherry","title":"Easy as Pie® Bush Cherry","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose Easy as Pie® Bush Cherry if you want real edible fruit from a compact shrub. The win is tart cherries without needing a pollinator; the tradeoff is you’ll need a bright, open spot and some harvesting cleanup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003caside class=\"pgne-recommendation\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdible gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall fruit plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContainer growing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinator-friendly borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShade-heavy yards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo-harvest landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy deer routes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry, neglected beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want tart cherries for cooking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou only have room for one plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou like edible shrubs with spring flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want sweet dessert cherries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need an evergreen screen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will not pick fallen fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt gives spring bloom, clean green foliage, and red fruit, but it is not a big focal-point shrub.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIts moderate growth is manageable for home gardens without feeling too slow.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt is straightforward to grow, but edible fruit means picking, cleanup, and watching for common cherry issues.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThis is not a shrub we would lean on where deer browsing is a regular problem.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIts compact habit makes it much easier to place than a tree-form cherry.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScreening Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt is deciduous and compact, so use it for fruit, not privacy.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCompare It To\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRegent Saskatoon\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose Easy as Pie® Bush Cherry for tart cherries in a smaller edible planting; choose Regent Saskatoon if you want a larger shrub with berry-like fruit and more naturalized structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBlueray Blueberry\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose Easy as Pie® Bush Cherry if you want a self-fertile tart cherry shrub; choose Blueray Blueberry if your priority is sweet fresh eating and you can manage blueberry soil needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eViking Chokeberry\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose Easy as Pie® Bush Cherry for better kitchen fruit use; choose Viking Chokeberry if you want a tougher shrub with stronger ornamental fruit display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt PGNE, we'd typically recommend this for homeowners who actually want to use the fruit, not just look at it. Give it airflow, keep it watered during dry spells, and plan to harvest before birds do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–4.5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–4.5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-8ab\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–4.5 ft on center Plant 3–4 ft from structures Plant in full sun with good air circulation for best flowering and fruit set\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAverage to moist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eupright; compact\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo I need two plants for fruit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, this one is self-fertile, so a second plant is not required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAre the cherries sweet?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are tart, better for baking, preserves, sauces, and cooking than fresh snacking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan it grow in a container?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, if the container is large, drains well, and is watered consistently.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"#2 PW 12-15\" \/ Single","offer_id":42750978818133,"sku":"PGNE-31292","price":29.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2 PW 12-15\" \/ 4 pack","offer_id":42752432177237,"sku":"PGNE-31292-04","price":113.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2 PW 12-15\" \/ 10 pack","offer_id":42752432210005,"sku":"PGNE-31292-10","price":267.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2 PW 12-15\" \/ 20 pack","offer_id":42752432242773,"sku":"PGNE-31292-20","price":505.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/0715\/2725\/files\/easy_as_pie_bush_cherry_1.jpg?v=1784563777","url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/easy-as-pie-bush-cherry","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}