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Shepherdia canadensis

Prunus pumila var besseyi

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Canadian Buffalo Berry is a native deciduous shrub found throughout North America. This hardy, medium-sized shrub will tolerate poor soil conditions and produces attractive, edible–though very bitter–red fruit.

Western Sand Cherry is known for its unique, leathery grey-green foliage and beautiful white blossoms. It is a popular ornamental shrub in parks and front yards. Both you and the wildlife will love its edible small dark red to purple cherries.

Due to its small stature and spreading qualities, Western Sandcherry is suitable as an underplanting or groundcover.

Many people graft plum and cherry varieties to Western Sand Cherry and use it as rootstock. It is also popular to graft hardy apricots to.

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Canadian Buffaloberry Quick Facts

Western Sand Cherry Quick Facts

Zone: 1a

Zone: 2a

Height: 3 m (10 ft)

Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)

Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)

Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)

Light: partial shade, full sun

Light: any

Moisture: dry, normal

Growth rate: fast

Growth rate: medium

Life span: short

Life span: medium

Suckering: none

Suckering: medium

Maintenance: low

Pollution tolerance: medium

Foliage: dark green with silver undersides

Foliage: grey-green

Fall colour: reddish-orange

Flowers: tiny, red

Flowers: white

Berries: red bitter berries (edible)

Berries: small purple cherries

Hybrid: no

Fuzz/fluff: no

Catkins: no

Other Names: canada buffalo berry, canada buffaloberry, canadian buffaloberry, foam berry, foamberry, russet buffaloberry, soap berry, soapberry, soopolallie

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Ships to USA: yes

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Ships to USA: no

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