This selection of sand cherry was discovered in northeastern Colorado, in the Pawnee Buttes. Same fragrant, late spring flowers followed by tasty, edible fruits, and grey-green foliage turns mahogany in the fall. All that charm from a plant that grows only about 12 to 18 inches tall but 3 to 4 feet wide. A productive, attractive groundcover.
Grow in full sun and well drained soil. Adaptive to soil type and pH. It can be trimmed to a smaller size though it flowers and bears best when allowed to grow to its full size. Space plants 3 to 4 feet apart at planting. It is self-fruitful, though fruit production will be best if you have at least two plants. Hardy to -30F. Tolerates hot and dry conditions. Grows rapidly with modest supplemental irrigation and thrives in lean well-drained non-clay soils. If your plants get powdery mildew, they are too wet.