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Western Sand Cherry vs Pink Candles Nanking CherryPrunus pumila var besseyi Prunus tomentosa Pink Candles SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
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.
The Pink Candles Nanking Cherry is a small deciduous cultivar of the Nanking Cherry with attractive pink flowers that then form edible fruit. The flowers emerge close to the branches resembling a pink candle, giving this cultivar its name. The berries are scarlet in colour with a sweet and slightly tart flavor. It fruits mid to late July, and the fruit size and flavor can vary greatly. WESTERN SAND CHERRY QUICK FACTSPINK CANDLES NANKING CHERRY QUICK FACTS
Fall colour:
reddish-orange
Flavor:
sweet, tart
Flowers:
white
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
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