Stay Classy® Cherry (Prunus)
Shrub
- Tiny white flowers stand out amongst rosy-purple foliage.
- Fast-growing, you won’t have to wait long to enjoy this shrub.
- Mid-size habit makes it a versatile hedge plant in the landscape.
- Improved hardy purple leaf sand cherry from Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs!
- Zones 2-8, sun/part sun, 3-4' tall x 4’ wide at maturity.
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Description
Purple leaf sand cherry (Prunus x cisterna) is a hardy landscaping shrub that is exceptionally cold-tolerant and can grow successfully down to growing zone 2. Its signature reddish-purple-toned foliage lasts through the summer into early fall. It is often used in residential landscaping to add a pop of deep color or as a specimen plant.
Details
Common name: Purple leaf sand cherry
Zone: 2 - 8
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun) to part sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 3-4' tall x 4’ wide
Flower color: White
Foliage color: Green, Red/Purple
Season of interest: Spring through fall
Bloom time: Early spring
Features: Proven Winners, new, cold-tolerant, cut-flower, drought-tolerant, disease-resistant
Uses: Accent, border, foundation planting, ground cover, hedge, massing, ornamental, specimen
How to Grow
Light: Sun (> 6 hours sun) to part sun (4-6 hours sun)
Water: Try to keep the soil evenly moist, especially in their first growing season. Never allow the foliage to remain wet into the evening; water early in the day.
Spacing: Min 3 - 4’ apart.
Fertilizing: Nothing special necessary.
Winterizing: No special winterizing necessary.
Maintenance & pruning: Blooms on old wood; prune after flowering. If flowering isn't important, may be pruned as needed, though its naturally compact habit should require little to no maintenance. Dense habit means that rejuvenation pruning will seldom be required.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
