Scientific Name
Prunus x cistena
Common Name
Purple leaf sand cherry
Hardiness Zones: 3 to 7
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Site Requirements: Sun; range of soil types
Height: 7 to 10 feet
Width: 6 to 7 feet
Texture: Medium
Form: Oval upright shrub
Flower/Fruit: White flowers with red calyxes in mid-spring; black-purple drupe
Foliage: Alternate, simple, deep reddish purple leaves; 1 to 2" long
Comments: Susceptible to borers
Cultivars: --
   


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