Pawnee Buttes Western Sand Cherry
Prunus besseyi 'Pawnee Buttes'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Rosaceae
Plant Description: Deciduous shrub with a groundcover growth habit. Branches spread out gracefully with slender green leaves that have a slight silver sheen to them. Pure-white flowers bloom in spring followed by dark red cherries that are preferred by birds, but edible to humans. Tolerant of poor soils and drought.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Thinning
Plant Care: Shrub - Thinning (woody multi-stemmed plants that lose their leaves every winter and look best on older stems): Prune dead, diseased, or rubbing branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most shrubs. With spring blooming shrubs, prune after the blooms are spent. Remove up to 1/3rd of the overall shrub, keeping older branches to build up a sturdy, permanent and picturesque framework. Keep in mind that these shrubs bloom directly on older wood or on shoots that come off old wood. Monitor for pests, diseases, or other ailments on a regular basis.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 1-1.5' tall x 4-6' wide
Utah Native: Yes
Plant Select: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green, Silver-green
Bloom Colors: White
Bloom Seasons: Spring
Bloom Period: Apr - May
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Irrigation Path
- Fragrance Garden
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Localscapes Path
- Park Strip Hill
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Maintenance Path
- Moving Day
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
