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Western Sand Cherry vs Cupid CherryPrunus pumila var besseyi Prunus x kerrasis Cupid NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW 
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. Cupid Cherry is a hardy deciduous hybrid shrub variety of Sour Cherry released in the Romance Series of dwarf sour cherries from the University of Saskatchewan in 2004. Cupid Cherry produces the largest fruit of all the sour cherries which is dark/red fruit and perfect for fresh eating but it tends to be a bit later than other varieties. WESTERN SAND CHERRY QUICK FACTSCUPID CHERRY QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
2a
Height:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Height:
2.0 m (7 ft)
Spread:
2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread:
1.8 m (6 ft)
Moisture:
dry, normal
Moisture:
normal
Light:
any
Light:
full sun
Fall colour:
reddish-orange
Fall colour:
orange
Berries:
small purple cherries
Berries:
very large dark red/black cherries
Fruit size:
6.5g
Brix (sugar content):
19
Flavor:
balanced - good for fresh eating
Harvest:
late August to early September
Flowers:
small clusters of white blossoms
Flowers:
white
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
medium
Life span:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
low
Suckering:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |