WebbTree Details Cherry, Western Sand Prunus besseyi +Enlarge A hardy, drought-tolerant shrub with a bounty of white 1/2" flowers in April and May. Dark purple-black fruits follow the flowers providing food for many songbirds. Leaves are a pleasing gray-green and are excellent cover for wildlife habitat. WebbThe Sand Cherry shrub is recognized for its ability to withstand a wide range of extreme conditions, including drought and freezing temperatures. The cold winters and dry summers in the Rocky Mountains are harsh, and the Sand Cherry shrub must be durable and adaptive to thrive.

The Sand Cherry: A Deciduous Shrub Native To North America

WebbA new rootstock for European plums (and apricots), developed in Romania from a cross of the Western Sand Cherry (Prunus besseyi) which is found in North America. It is similar in vigour to St. Julien but more tolerant of poor soils, including (as its parentage suggests) sandy soils where drought is often a factor. Jaspi WebbPrunus virginiana Choke Cherry Rocky Mountain juniper Juniperus scopulorum Silver buffaloberry Shepherdia argentea Sand cherry Prunus besseyi ‘Pawnee Buttes’ Schizachyrium scoparium Smoke Signal Calamagrostis acutiflora Karl Foerster Source: Watershed Management Group , Tucson , AZ Source: Virginia DOT cps charging responsibilities

Western Sand Cherry - Conservation Garden Park

WebbCommon Name : Western Sand Cherry Scientific Name : Prunus besseyi Zone : 3 to 8 Height : 4 to 6 feet Width : 5 to 6 feet Culture : Prefering full sun, it adapts to heat and can be used in hot, dry areas of the landscape. Well-drained soil is preferable, but it will adapt to most soils, including clay. Description : WebbPawnee Buttes® Sand Cherry (Prunus) PRONUNCIATION An outstanding selection of our western native sand cherry, Pawnee Buttes® is a low growing, groundcover shrub with a … Webb-One of the best yellows - consistently flowering Western sand cherry – Prunus pumila var. besseyi ‘Pawnee buttes’-Not long lived in landscapes - flowers and foliage emerge almost at once-Flower on old wood - good fall color-maybe 8-12 years Red chokecherry – aronia arbutifolia-Spectacular fall color-Longer leaf - red fruits - more upright Brilliant-More … cps charging standards for assault