• A sand cherry plant with white flowers with five petals and long filaments and long, somewhat narrow leaves that are growing close to the sandy ground.
  • Close-up of sand cherry flowers with delicate white petals and long white filaments. Budding flowers can be seen in the cluster.
  • Close-up of around 10 sand cherry fruits, which are small rounded dark red berries that stem straight out from the branch.
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Eastern Sand Cherry (Prunus pumila)

Eastern Sand Cherry (Prunus pumila)

$12.94
$12.94
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Prunus pumila

Eastern sand cherry is a low-growing deciduous shrub native to North America. It is valued for its narrow, glossy green leaves, delicate white flowers in spring, and small dark cherries that attract birds and other wildlife. This species spreads slowly to form dense colonies, making it well suited for stabilizing sandy soils and slopes. Highly adaptable and tolerant of drought and poor soils, eastern sand cherry is an excellent choice for erosion control, naturalized landscapes, and habitat-focused plantings.

Origin: Native to Michigan 

Current Sale Size: 18-24", bare-root seedling

Growth Rate: Fast (25” or more/yr.)

Soils: Sand

Moisture: Dry to Mesic

Shade Tolerance: Sun to Part Shade

Mature Height: 1-6 ft.

Mature Spread: 3-7 ft.

Deer Damage Potential: Low

Uses: Wildlife, birds, naturalization, flowering, erosion control

Special Notes: While berries are edible, leaves, twigs, and seeds contain hydrocyanic acid which is poisonous if consumed in large quantities.  Do not allow livestock or pets to consume.

Historical Observation: Oliver A. Farwell , 6904. Collected 06-04-1924
USA, Michigan, Oakland County: Orion.

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