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Western Sand Cherry vs Western SnowberryPrunus pumila var besseyi Symphoricarpus occidentalis NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON (new stock expected: fall of 2021) 
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.
Like the Common Snowberry, the Western Snowberry is a small shrub with pink flowers useful for feeding livestock and preventing erosion. Unlike the common species, however, the Western Snowberry is much more suited to wet conditions, capable of persevering through poor soil drainage and occasional flooding. WESTERN SAND CHERRY QUICK FACTSWESTERN SNOWBERRY QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
1a
Height:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Height:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread:
2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Moisture:
dry, normal
Moisture:
any
Light:
any
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Fall colour:
reddish-orange
Berries:
small purple cherries
Berries:
small, dense clusters which often last through winter. poisonous to humans
Flowers:
small clusters of white blossoms
Flowers:
pinkish white in small clusters, blooms june-august
Bark:
pale green to light red-brown, greys and shreds with age
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
medium
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
low
Suckering:
high
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Toxicity: berries are toxic to humans
Other Names:
buckbrush, wolfberry
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |