Western sand cherry
Prunus pumila var besseyi, Hardiness : Zone 3
Category
Fruit tree
Description
Small cold hardy shrub. Good rootstock for lot of plum variety and for plum pollination.
Availability
Currently unavailable
Features
Height X Width
1.2m high
Foliage
-
Flowering
Lot of small white flowers Blooming time : Begins in mid-spring
Fruits
18mm black astringent fruit. Can be used for jelly
Resistances
-
Sun exposure
Full sun, Mid-shade
Soil type
Normal, well drained, Tolerates wet soil, Tolerates dry soil
Edible parts
Fruit, Roots
Pollination
Self-fertile, good pollinator
For more details, see our articles on pollination
Images from the internet
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