Winter Cherry

Winter Cherry is a premium instant-use plant that was released in the 5.6.1 update in Plants vs. Zombies 2. When planted, it will explode and freeze any zombie in a 3x3 area for approximately 10 seconds.

Origins
Winter Cherry is based on the cherry, a term for the fruit of plants belonging to the genus Prunus. Its name is a pun of "winter cherry", the alternative name for the Solanum pseudocapsicum, the Physalis alkekengi and the Withania somnifera, referencing its ability to freeze zombies.

Almanac entry
SUN COST: 175

RECHARGE: 20

AREA: 3x3

FAMILY: Winter-mint

Winter Cherries temporarily freeze zombies in a 3x3 area.

Usage: Single use, instant

Special: Explodes, temporarily freezing zombies

"Being Cherry Bomb's f-f-frozen rival isn't as easy as it l-l-looks," says Winter Cherry, "But I c-c-couldn't let zombies r-roam around on our lawn. If they'd g-g-get close to me, I'd f-f-f-freeze them!"

Trivia

 * According to its Almanac entry, Winter Cherry is Cherry Bomb's frozen rival.