Boulder Weeping sandcherry
Prunus pumila var. besseyi 'Boulder Weeping'

Fort Collins

Synonyms: Cerasus pumila ssp. besseyi
Dimensions: Height: 4.0 ft. to 7.0 ft.
Spread: 4.0 ft. to 6.0 ft.
Growth Form: Shrub
Program Association: Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses: Grassland Birds, Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Riparian Birds, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals, Woodland Birds
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Requirements: Low
Plant Community: Foothills, Plains
Season of Bloom: April, May
Flower Color: White Shades
Leaf Color: Green Shades
Aggressiveness: Not aggressive
Design Considerations: Fall Color, Fragrant, Showy Flowers, Winter Interest
Other Considerations: Limited Availability
Duration: Perennial
Soil Type: Gravel, Rocky, Sandy
Pests/Disease Prone: No City Data
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

This native selection was discovered in Boulder County. It has superior red fall foliage with a ground creeping habit.

This is an important larval and adult food host for many of our native invertebrates.

Species is not deer or rabbit tolerant.