Rosaceae
Prunus pumila
Prunus pumila
Also known as Prunus pumila var. typica, Prunus
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Sand Cherry · Native Shrub · Wildlife Plant · Spring Bloomer · Rosaceae · Fruit Shrub · Low Growing · Erosion Control · Deciduous · Pollinator
Sand cherry is a low-growing, spreading native shrub prized for its masses of white spring flowers, attractive reddish-purple summer foliage, and small dark cherries that wildlife love. It performs best in well-drained sandy or rocky soil with at least partial sun and moderate watering. This hardy shrub is an excellent low-maintenance choice for slopes, borders, or wildlife gardens.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is thoroughly moist, then allow to partially dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.9–7
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 30 ft
- Spread
- 15 ft
- Spacing
- 36 in apart
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- White
- Foliage
- Green · Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Central European Rus, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Manitoba, Masachusettes, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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