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Western Sand Cherry vs Russian AlmondPrunus pumila var besseyi Prunus tenella NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON 
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.
Russian Almond is a low maintenance, short, slightly suckering shrub. It is covered with attractive, bright pink flowers in early spring before its foliage emerges. WESTERN SAND CHERRY QUICK FACTSRUSSIAN ALMOND QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
2a
Height:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Height:
1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread:
2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread:
1.2 m (4 ft)
Moisture:
dry, normal
Moisture:
dry, normal
Light:
any
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Fall colour:
reddish-orange
Berries:
small purple cherries
Flowers:
small clusters of white blossoms
Flowers:
bright pink flowers in spring
Bark:
smooth brick red bark
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
medium
Life span:
20 years
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
low
Suckering:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Other Names:
dwarf russian almond
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |