Western Sand Cherry vs Diablo Ninebark - TreeTime.ca

Western Sand Cherry vs Diablo Ninebark

Prunus pumila var besseyi

Physocarpus opulifolius Diablo

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Western Sand Cherry
Diablo Ninebark

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.

Diablo Ninebark is a small, low maintenance, multi-stemmed shrub, that is used to add texture or color to any yard. This plant grows dark purple leaves in the spring and grows slightly faster than Common Ninebark. It features flaky red to brown bark, clusters of white flowers, and long, maple-like leaves. Diablo Ninebark can make a dense and colorful hedge, or it can be an attractive ornamental by itself.

Western Sand Cherry Quick Facts

Diablo Ninebark Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: grey-green
Foliage: reddish-purple
Fall colour: reddish-orange
Fall colour: yellow
Bark: brown to red, exfoliating
Flowers: white
Flowers: white
Berries: small purple cherries
Berries: red
Seeds: inflated seed capsules
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: eastern ninebark, purple ninebark