Great Lakes Sand Cherry
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
Great Lakes Sand Cherry highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Flower Color
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring, Late Spring
Growing Zones 2 - 8
The Great Lakes Sand Cherry bush (Prunus pumila var. pumila) is a hardy U.S. native and a dynamic, beneficial, and energetic shrub with a wide variety of uses! These create quite the spectacle of highly fragrant clusters of white flowers that bust out all along the branches in spring.
Both an attractive and productive shrub, the flowers and Pollinators smother the shrub, it decks itself out with glossy green oval leaves and their silvery sheen. Late summer brings dark cherries that are edible for you and your local wildlife! Rich and pleasantly acidic in flavor, these make fantastic jams, baked goods, and more!
Great Lakes Sand Cherry bushes are rounded shrubs throughout USDA growing zones 3 to 6, reaching 5-6 feet in height but can be pruned smaller. It offers delight season after season! The berries ripen in the late summer to fall and that’s when the birds find your garden! When fall arrives, the foliage blushes to a rich, vibrant ruby red!
Planting and Application:
Great Lakes Sand Cherry is beautiful as a low-growing feature in your native planting garden or as an attractive Xeriscape addition and are a great choice for tougher locations like hell strips and hard-to-mow hillsides and eroding slopes.
For a bold and impactful mass planting, use these lovely plants to create a sea of ever-changing interest! Your wildlife and birds adore these shrubs for their cover and food, and pollinators adore the masses of blooms. Plant rows and groupings as shelter and borders of the more wild places around your property!
Sand Cherry Shrubs are small enough to fit into just about any landscape and they can be maintained by pruning very easily. These small flowering shrubs are very adaptable to various soil types and climates. Let them grow to their full mature size and use these fruiting deciduous shrubs as backdrops, edible landscaping hedges, and bird-friendly hedgerows! Mix in some Aronia and Blueberry Bushes for tons of delicious fruit and incredible fall color!
- Fragrant Cherry-Like Blossoms
- Lovely Little Green Foliage
- Edible Dark Cherry Fruit Are Rich & Pleasantly Flavored
- Dramatic Fall Color
- Gorgeous Backdrops, Specimens, Butterflies & Focal Points
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PlantTips for Care:
Plant these fruiting shrubs in full sun for the most flowers and fruit. Sand Cherry bushes are perfect Xeriscaping shrubs, highly drought-tolerant once established. Plant in quick-draining soil for best performance and add a 3-4 inch thick layer of mulch to protect the root system and hold in moisture more consistently. Prune after blooming or renewal prune every 3-5 years to keep the branching vigorous and remove older branches that are less productive.
- Full Sun & Low Maintenance
- Drought-Tolerant Once Established
- Well-Drained Soil
- Highly Adaptable & Versatile
- Prune After Blooming
The Great Lakes Sand Cherry is a hardy native that features four seasons of beauty and edible fruit for your landscape! Order your own today at NatureHills.com!
