Darkstar® Purple Leaf Sand Cherry

Prunus x cistena 'UCONNPC001' PP #29,575

This truly compact, improved sand cherry has a great upright and spreading habit, with dense branching from the ground up, and very clean, red-purple to maroon-colored foliage that does not fade during the summer. White-pink single flowers appear in spring before the foliage emerges. Great for spring color in a shrub border. A Monrovia Exclusive. Deciduous.

Plant Type Shrubs
Hardiness Zone 4-7
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring
Height6' - 8' (ft)
Spread6' - 8' (ft)
Water Needs Low
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Evergreen, Fruit & Berries, Showy
Tolerance Cold
Attracts Birds, Pollinators
Garden Uses Hedges and Screens, Mass Planting, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens
Darkstar® Purple Leaf Sand Cherry | Prunus x cistena 'UCONNPC001' PP #29,575 || This truly compact, improved sand cherry has a great upright and spreading habit, with dense branching from the ground up, and very clean, red-purple to maroon-colored foliage that does not fade during the summer. White-pink single flowers appear in spring before the foliage emerges. Great for spring color in a shrub border. A Monrovia Exclusive. Deciduous.
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Spring, Low Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Well-Drained, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries, Showy, Cold Tolerant, Attracts Birds, Attracts Pollinators, Hedges and Screens, Mass Planting, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens
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