Prunus besseyi
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Western Sand Cherry, prunus besseyi, displays attractive, single, white flowers in May that are followed by an abundance of 3/4"" purple-black sweet fruits that are used for preserves. This hardy rounded shrub has silver-green foliage and prefers a well-drained site. Sandcherry is fairly drought tolerant but prefers loamy type soils. It grows 5-6 feet in height and width, forming a rounded shape, and is a great shrub for farmstead windbreaks. Fruits are relished by many songbirds and is a nesting cover for a few species of songbirds. The fruits can be eaten fresh, dried, or processed as jellies and pies. Used in screen, hedge, or border plantings..
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Mature Height |
5 - 6 feet |
Mature Spread |
5 - 6 feet |
Soil Type |
Widely Adaptable |
Foliage |
Silver, Green |
Mature Form |
Round |
Growth Rate |
Moderate |
Sun Exposure |
Full Sun |
Flower Color |
White |
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