A low-growing, spreading shrub native to sandy soils that produces small white flowers in spring followed by dark red to black edible cherries. Highly cold-hardy and drought-tolerant, it is excellent for stabilizing sandy areas and providing wildlife food.
Overview
Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
2–3′ tall × 4–6′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
low
Zone 3aZone 7a
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 7a
pH Range
5.37.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.3 to 7.5
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
North America (Great Lakes and northern Great Plains)
Native to: Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Montana
