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Western Sand Cherry

Prunus pumila var besseyi

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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.

Western Sand Cherry Quick Facts

Zone: 2a

Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)

Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)

Light: any

Moisture: dry, normal

Growth rate: medium

Life span: medium

Suckering: medium

Maintenance: low

Pollution tolerance: medium

Foliage: grey-green

Fall colour: reddish-orange

Flowers: white

Berries: small purple cherries

Hybrid: no

Fuzz/fluff: no

Catkins: no

Native to: SK, MB, ON

Tags: All Items, Cherries, Flowering, Native North America Plants, Shrubs, Strong Start, Urban Yards, Wildlife Attracting

Ships to Canada: yes
Ships to USA: no

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