Pawnee Buttes Sand Cherry
Pawnee Buttes is a low-growing, spreading form of the native sand cherry shrub. It has lustrous green leaves on graceful, trailing stems. This shrub can make a nice groundcover, but loses its leaves in the fall.
Small clusters of fragrant white flowers bloom in early spring. They turn to black fruit by midsummer, which are attractive to wildlife. The leaves turn red to purple in the fall.
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Pawnee Buttes Sand Cherry
Pawnee Buttes is a low-growing, spreading form of the native sand cherry shrub. It has lustrous green leaves on graceful, trailing stems. This shrub can make a nice groundcover, but loses its leaves in the fall.
Small clusters of fragrant white flowers bloom in early spring. They turn to black fruit by midsummer, which are attractive to wildlife. The leaves turn red to purple in the fall.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Prunus besseyi 'P011S'
Pronunciation
PROO-nus BES-see-eye
Mature Height
15 to 18 in.
Mature Spread
4 to 6 ft.
Water usage
Water Usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
white
Bloom time
April to May
Colorado Native
Yes
Natural Habitat
northwestern North America
Light Requirements
sun, part shade
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 3-6
Elevation Limit
hardy to 9,000 ft.
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