Western Sand Cherry vs DArtagnan Sour Cherry - TreeTime.ca

Western Sand Cherry vs DArtagnan Sour Cherry

Prunus pumila var besseyi

Prunus cerasus dArtagnan

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Western Sand Cherry
DArtagnan Sour 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.

The D'Artagnan Cherry is a cold-hardy sour cherry that produces small, sour cherries that are sweeter than other varieties. It typically produces high yields that are ready for harvest in early August. The cherries are good for fresh eating, baking, or preserves. It is comparable to the Romance series cherries, but has a typically shorter form.

The D'Artagnan Cherry is from the new Musketeer Series from the University of Saskatchewan. Cross pollinates well with the Romance series such as the Romeo or Juliet sour cherry.

Western Sand Cherry Quick Facts

DArtagnan Sour Cherry Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Light: any
Light: full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: high
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: grey-green
Fall colour: reddish-orange
Flowers: white
Fruit: small, dark red
Berries: small purple cherries
Harvest: Early August
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no