Sand Cherry

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Bundle of 10 | Size: 12-18” | Age: 1-0

Sand Cherry - (Prunus pumila)

Native to MI. Mature Height: 2-5’. Can spread widely through suckering. Grows best in well drained soils in full sun. Very drought tolerant. Makes a nice low hedge or groundcover. Spring, nectar rich blossoms support beneficial insects and pollinators. Fruits are loved by birds and wildlife. Fall foliage fiery red-orange.

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Bundle of 10 | Size: 12-18” | Age: 1-0

Sand Cherry - (Prunus pumila)

Native to MI. Mature Height: 2-5’. Can spread widely through suckering. Grows best in well drained soils in full sun. Very drought tolerant. Makes a nice low hedge or groundcover. Spring, nectar rich blossoms support beneficial insects and pollinators. Fruits are loved by birds and wildlife. Fall foliage fiery red-orange.

Light Requirement: Full sun

Soils: Well draining, dry, sandy, rocky

Habitat: Beaches, dunes, sand prairie, jack pine/oak openings

Bloom Time: May-June

Flower Color: White with pink centers

Type: Native midsized creeping shrub

Other Names: Western sand cherry

Range: Northern half of the US

Typical Mature Height:1-6’

Fruit: large, 1/3 to ½” in diameter black or purple berry encasing a single seed

Wildlife Value: The flowers attract a wide range of native bees, and its seeds are dispersed by small mammals and birds.