Western sandcherry (Prunus besseyi)

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(PD) Image: USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Herman, D.E., et al. 1996. North Dakota tree handbook. USDA NRCS ND State Soil Conservation Committee; NDSU Extension and Western Area Power Administration, Bismarck.
Sandcherry

The Western Sandcherry (Prunus besseyi) is a low growing hardy shrub found in the Northern Great Plains. The plant reaches 3 to 6 feet high at the crown and spreads 3 to 6 feet. In spring the Western Sandcherry produces white flowers and the plant bears edible dark purple to black fruit. The Western Sandcherry has a United States Department Agricultural (USDA) designation of cold hardiness 3. The shrub is best grown in loamy soil with a soil pH - 5.0 to 7.5.[1]


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  1. Western Sandcherry (PDF). North Dakota State University. Retrieved on 2012-03-18.