Buy Prunus besseyi Pawnee Buttes®

Scientific Name: Prunus besseyi 'P011S'

Also Known As

Prunus pumila var. besseyi
Pawnee Buttes® Sand Cherry

Plant type

shrub, groundcover

size

H: 1'-3'
W: 4'-6'

planting zones

3a-8b

2 inch wide, 4-6 inch deep tube | $19.95

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Prunus besseyi Pawnee Buttes® plant details

Prunus besseyi Pawnee Buttes® is a broadleaf deciduous groundcover shrub with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by black fruit. Features glossy texture. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Prunus besseyi Pawnee Buttes®

Plant type: groundcover shrub
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 1 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: fall color, fragrant, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Prunus besseyi Pawnee Buttes®

USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: wind
Soil needs: average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A delightful, graceful, groundcover only 18" tall and wide spreading to 4-6', it is a unique form of our western native sand cherry. Masses of fragrant, single white flowers in late-spring which give way to heavy crops of black cherries in summer that are useful to wildlife or jelly makers. Glossy deep-green leaves turn brilliant burgundy-red in autumn; a great groundcover for the water-wise garden! S/M-D

By: Forestfarm

A graceful, ground covering form of our native sand cherry. Lustrous, green leaves turn bright red and purple in fall. Fragrant, white flowers in April produce heavy crops of black cherries in summer that are attractive to wildlife. Shrub. Xeriscape. Sandy soil or clay loam; not fussy. USDA zones 3-8 (up to 9,000').