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Pawnee Buttes® Western Sand Cherry

An introduction from the Colorado Plant Select® program. The fragrant white flowers appear in April and produce a heavy crop of black cherries in summer attractive to wildlife. The lustrous, green leaves turn a bright red and purple in autumn. Think of this plant as the groundcover form of our native sandcherry. Best in full sun to partial shade and tolerant of dry soils.

Plant Features:

  • Height: 15 - 18"
  • Spread: 4 - 6'
  • Shape: Spreading
  • Foliage: Green
  • Fall Foliage: Red to purple
  • Zone: 3 - 8
Exposure: Full Sun Feature: Drought Tolerant Feature: Attracts Birds Feature: Attracts Butterflies
Plant information and imagery used by permission from Bailey Nurseries.
Plant Features are recommendations for optimal performance. Availability subject to change.

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