Western Sand Cherry vs Mongolian Cherry - TreeTime.ca

Western Sand Cherry vs Mongolian Cherry

Prunus pumila var besseyi

Prunus fruticosa

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Western Sand Cherry
Mongolian Cherry

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.

Mongolian Cherry is a hardy shrub that is often grown as an ornamental. This plant makes an attractive flowering hedgerow that requires little maintenance. The dark red cherries are tart and desirable for baking, wine-making, and canning. This shrub is popular with wildlife.

Western Sand Cherry Quick Facts

Mongolian Cherry 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: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Light: any
Light: full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium


Foliage: grey-green
Fall colour: reddish-orange
Flowers: white
Flowers: clusters of white flowers
Fruit: tart dark red cherry
Berries: small purple cherries
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: dwarf cherry, european dwarf cherry, steppe cherry