Eastern Sand Cherry

Prunuspumila var. depressa

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Prunus (PROO-nus)
Synonym
Prunus depressa
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Palmer, Alaska

Taylorsville, Kentucky

Northeast Harbor, Maine

Millbrook, New York

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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J
Palmer, AK (Zone 3b) | October 2011 | positive

This is an excellent ground cover, rock garden or bonsai plant. Has proven very hardy here. The tiny black cherries are edible, and have ...Read More

S
Louisville, KY (Zone 6b) | April 2007 | positive

The Height listed here is way off. This is Creeping Sand Cherry. Its height can be as much as a foot but is usualy between 3 and 8 inches.

W
Northeast Harbor, ME | April 2007 | positive

This is a pretty interesting ground cover. With time, it will develop some very thick branching, looking like big snakes in the dormant s...Read More

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