Melinda Myers

Purpleleaf Sandcherry

Botanical Name

Prunus x cistena

Max Zone

7

Height

7 to 10 feet

Width

6 to 7 feet

Flowers

Late April to early May: single, pinkish, fragrant

Fruit

Blackish purple drupe

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained, adaptable

Planting & Care

• Transplant as balled and burlap, bare root or container
• Prune after flowering

Problems

Borers, gumosis, black knot, short lived

Varieties

• Minnesota Red - deep purple foliage
• Big Cis - vigorous growth, larger leaves, 14 feet