Use Prunus pumila 'Jade Parade' (Sand Cherry 'Jade Parade') when you want a low, wide shrub that reads like a groundcover but flowers like a cherry. In spring, it covers itself in small white blossoms along the stems, followed by clean, glossy blue-green foliage that holds a neat, mounded-to-arching outline through the growing season.

Give it full sun for best flowering and density. Plant it where you can let it spread: it naturally grows wider than it does tall, making it ideal for massing, edging larger beds, or anchoring a slope with a broad footprint. Once established, it is generally low maintenance and responds well to simple shaping after bloom if you need to refine the outline.

As the season progresses, the flowers can give way to small dark fruits. These add late-season interest and are a welcome food source for birds. Use it as a modern alternative to traditional low shrubs when you want movement, shine, and seasonal change without a lot of extra work.

For the easiest start, choose a well-drained site, water regularly during the first growing season, and mulch lightly to keep weeds down while roots establish. After that, routine care is straightforward: occasional deep watering in dry spells, light pruning as needed, and a spring check for any winter-damaged tips.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 3-7 (-40 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Mature height: 24-36"
• Spread: 48-72"
• Attracts: Birds
• Edible: Yes
• Native to the U.S.: Yes

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