Partial Shade
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
3a
USDA zone
-40°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
2m | Max | 1.5m |
1m | Min | 1m |
Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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Prunus cistena Overview
A hybrid between a purple-leafed form of Prunus cerasifera and the American sand cherry P. pumila. Has a weak-stem and is to 2.4m tall shrub with red-brown leaves to 6cm long. The white flowers are borne singly or in pairs in spring and are followed in summer by small deep purple fruit.
Common problems with Prunus cistena
How to propagate Prunus cistena
Grafting
Propagation is from grafting or from seeds.
Seed
Special features of Prunus cistena
Hedge plant
Other uses of Prunus cistena
Hedging. Spring interest.