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Sand Cherry/ Purple Leaf

  • An upright shrub that is most noted for its reddish purple foliage that retains good color throughout the summer
  • Fragrant, white-pink flowers bloom in spring then give way to an often meager production of small blackish-purple fruits
  • May be trained as a small tree
Scientific Name:
Prunus x cistena
Zone: 2
Mature Height: 6'-8'
Mature Spread: 4'-6'
Type: Deciduous
Size: Large
Bloom Time: Spring
Fruiting: Edible
Flower Color:
Pink, White
Fall Color:
None
Attributes:
Full Sun
Full Sun
Low Water
Low Water
Pollinator
Pollinator
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Sand Cherry/ Purple Leaf

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Scientific Name: Prunus x cistena
  • An upright shrub that is most noted for its reddish purple foliage that retains good color throughout the summer
  • Fragrant, white-pink flowers bloom in spring then give way to an often meager production of small blackish-purple fruits
  • May be trained as a small tree
Zone: 2
Mature Height: 6'-8'
Mature Spread: 4'-6'
Bloom: Spring
Fruiting: Edible
Flower Color:
Pink, White
Fall Color:
None
Attributes:
Full Sun
Full Sun
Low Water
Low Water
Pollinator
Pollinator