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Sand Cherry (12-24" bare root) Bundle of 25
Sand Cherry (12-24" bare root) Bundle of 25
Sand Cherry (12-24" bare root) Bundle of 25

Sand Cherry (12-24" bare root) Bundle of 25

$64.68 $0.00

Sold in Bundles of 25 - Price is per bundle and includes sales tax. 

No shipping - pickup only. Pickup only in Spring of 2026, date to be announced later.

Sand Cherry- Prunus besseyi

Seedling Height: 12-24 in

A small, winter-hardy, relatively short-lived shrub native to the Northern Great Plains. Edible fruits which are dark purple to black. Dark silvery-green to gray-green foliage, lighter beneath. Fall color is yellow. Leaf is 1—2” long and 1/2—1” wide. Prefers a well-drained loamy soil. Tolerates rather inhospitable, hot, dry conditions. Root system is medium in depth and spreading. Fair drought tolerance. Small to medium shrub for windbreaks. Fruits are relished by many songbirds. Sweet, purplish black, 3/4” long fruits in July and August. White blooms in late April to early May and the shrub literally glows with pure white, 1/2” flowers.

pH Range: 5.0–7.5  USDA Hardiness Zone: Zone 3—6  Light Range: Full sun only 

Size: H 3-6 ft., W 3-6 ft.