Prunus besseyi ‘Pawnee Buttes’ (P011S)
| Scientific Name | Prunus besseyi ‘Pawnee Buttes’ (P011S) |
| Common Name | Pawnee Butte Sand Cherry |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Habit | Groundcover Shrub |
| Growth Form | Low growing, groundcover shrub. Lustrous, green leaves turns to a showy mahogany-red foliage in the fall |
| Mature Size | Height: 12-18″ Width:4-6′ |
| Flowers | White. Fragrant white flowers in April produce heavy crops of black cherries in the summer. |
| Hardiness | Zones 4-8 |
| Sun Requirements | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Water Requirements | Very Drought Resistant / Very Waterwise. Moderate to xeric |
| Soil Requirements | Sandy Soil, Clay Soil, Loam Soil, Avery Soil |
| Other Info | Native to North America. Attracts butterflies, birds, Bee Friendly, Low Maintenance, Easy to Grow, Fragrant Flower/Foliage, Ground cover, Good Rock Garden or alpine plant. Cut back in spring after blooming is over, leaving 2-3 leaf buds on each branch. |
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