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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)

Moisture: dry, normal

Light: any

Hybrid: no

Fuzz/fluff: no

Catkins: no

Fall colour: reddish-orange

Berries: small purple cherries

Flowers: white

Growth rate: medium

Life span: medium

Maintenance: low

Suckering: medium

Pollution tolerance: medium

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

Ships to Canada: yes
Ships to USA: no

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