An outstanding selection of our western native sand cherry, Pawnee Buttes® is a low growing, groundcover shrub with a profusion of fragrant white flowers in early spring and showy mahogany-red foliage in the fall. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant. Prunus besseyi P011S is a 2000 Plant Select® introduction. 12-18" tall x 4-6' wide.
 
 
 
  
 
   
Common Name
 
   
 
Pawnee Buttes® Sand Cherry
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Botanical Name
 
   
 
Prunus besseyi P011S
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Zones
 
   
 
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Light Requirements
 
   
 
Full Sun
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Flower Color
 
   
 
White
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Height
 
   
 
12-18" tall
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Spread
 
   
 
4-6' wide
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Bloom Time
 
   
 
Late spring to early summer
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ships As
 
   
 
Potted Plant
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Type
 
   
 
Sandy Soil, Average Soil
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Moisture
 
   
 
Very Drought Resistant / Very Waterwise
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Amount Of Rain
 
   
 
Less than 10" (with irrigation), 10 to 20"
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Advantages
 
   
 
Easy To Grow, Attract Butterflies, Attract Birds, Bee Friendly, Native, Low Maintenance, Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Groundcover, Good Rockgarden Or Alpine Plant, Winter Interest, Adds Texture
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Awards
 
   
 
Plant Select
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ideal Region
 
   
 
West, Western Only, Southwest
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Planting Time
 
   
 
Spring / Summer, Fall