Western Sand Cherry vs Neon Flash Spiraea - TreeTime.ca

Western Sand Cherry vs Neon Flash Spiraea

Prunus pumila var besseyi

Spiraea japonica Neon Flash

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Western Sand Cherry
Neon Flash Spiraea

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.

Neon Flash Spiraea is a colorful, low maintenance, and multi-purpose shrub.

Late spring to fall you'll be drawn to its vibrant neon red blooms that rest on a neat mound of green foliage. If deer and rabbit are an issue on your property, consider planting Neon Flash Spiraea for its deer/rabbit resistance. Its tolerance of a variety of well-drained soils makes it an ideal foundation, landscaping, or border plant.

Western Sand Cherry Quick Facts

Neon Flash Spiraea Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Light: any
Light: full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low


Foliage: grey-green
Fall colour: reddish-orange
Fall colour: burgundy bronze
Flowers: white
Flowers: pale to bright pink
Berries: small purple cherries
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no