Botanical Name: Prunus x cistena
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Common Name: Purpleleaf Sandcherry  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Pink, White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Bronze, Green, Dark Green, Red

 

Bark Color

Brown, Red

 

Fruit Color

Black, Red

 

Fruit Season

Summer, Fall

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Purpleleaf sandcherry is a deciduous shrub valued for its reddish-purple foliage, fragrant white and pink spring flowers, and purple-black fruit. It grows about 7 to 10 feet tall and 5 to 8 feet wide, with an upright, vase shape. It is sometimes sold as a single-stem tree, but will require maintenance to maintain this form. Bark is a dark brown to red, and is a nice contrast in the winter garden. Branches are nice in vases.