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Western Sand Cherry

Scientific Name: Prunus pumila var. besseyi (Bailey) Gleason
Synonym: Cerasus pumila ssp. besseyi , Prunus besseyi, Prunus pumila ssp. besseyi
Family: Rosaceae

Propagation: Seed or occasionally cutting

by softwood, hardwood stem tip cuttings, in autumn. Apply IBA Quick Dip 1000 PPM. Use intermittent mist. Root in 4-6 weeks. Cuttings are soaked in Benomyl (3000 ppm) fungicide..
by seeds, in spring. The seeds can be harvested in autumn. The seeds need stratify 40F 4-5mo..

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