Prunus x cistena
Purpleleaf Sand Cherry
Reddish-purple foliage intensifies in the sun. Small, pale pink flowers arrive shortly after the foliage emerges. Edible berries.
- Deciduous flowering shrub
- Intense reddish-purple foliage all season
- Pinkish, fragrant flowers bloom in spring
- Blue-black fruit ripens in July
- Upright vase-shaped habit
- Category: Shrub
- Hardiness Zone: 4-8
- Height: 6-10 ft
- Spread: 6-8 ft
- Bloom Color: Pink
- Foliage Color: Purple
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Songbirds |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Soil Moisture
| • | Average Water |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |