Remarks

Western sand cherry is a shrub native to the northern plains favoring sandy soils. Cold and heat tolerant, and low water-use once established. Beautiful, fragrant white flowers in spring time, producing edible black cherries (however, some references advice not to eat the fruit if it is bitter).

Use in Garden

Western sand cherry is useful as a showy, fragrant mid to low height shrub. Try it in an edible garden, habitat, xeric, native plant and plains garden.

Maintenance

None.