Prunus besseyi Western Sandcherry | | Very hardy. White single flowers in may. Great quantities of 3/4" purple-black sweet fruits in July, used for preserves. Prefers well drained sites but will tolerate hot, dry soil. Xeriscape plant. |
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Prunus cistena (x) Purpleleaf Sandcherry | | Attractive deciduous shrub with striking dark reddish-purple foliage and delicate pale pink flowers in May. Fine accent plant. |
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Prunus pumila var. depressa (P. depressa) Dwarf Cherry | | Very nice ground cover shrub with little white pinky flowers in spring before the leaves, followed by red cherry like fruits changing to black later in the season. |
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Prunus tenella 'Fire Hill' Dwarf Russian Almond | | Abundant spring flowering with little round pinkish red flowers, before the leaves. Dented green foliage turning orange in fall. |
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Prunus tomentosa Nanking Cherry | | Suitable for hedges or specimen plantings. Light pink flowers in very early spring lighten to white followed by edible red fruits. A very hardy flowering cherry, excellent for cold areas. |
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Prunus triloba (P. t. plena) (P. t. Multiplex) Double Flowering Almond | | Showers of double pink flowers on every branch and twig make a most spectacular display in early may. |
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