Landscape Notes: Give your garden an elegant air, and fast! Stay Classy purple leaf sand cherry’s handsome warm burgundy foliage is arranged on airy, upward growing branches. Thanks to the warmth of the red tone, it does not have a black hole look like you may have found with other dark leaved plants. Best of all, it grows to its mature size quite fast. Its useful 3-4’ x 4’ mature size is suitable for low hedges, mass plantings in the border, and even stately container displays.Top reasons to grow Stay Classy purple leaf sand cherry:
Handsome dark burgundy color
Elegant upright, compact habit
Fast growing
Foliage Interest
Fall Interest
Drought Tolerant
Exposure/Culture: Adaptable to most soils, including dry ones. Doesn't typically need pruning, but can typically be trimmed after it flowers. If you don't care about flowers, you can prune it in the late spring.
Other Notes: Looks lovely in mixed borders, mass plantings. as a mid-size hedge, and more!
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Genus |
Prunus |
Species |
x cistena 'UCONNPCSDR' |
Container Size |
3 Gallon |
Foliage Color |
Green / Purple |
Mature Height |
36 - 48 Inches |
Mature Spread |
48 Inches |
Soil |
Well Drained |
Zones |
2a - 8b |
Mature Form |
Mounded |
Growth Rate |
Medium |
Sun Exposure |
Part Shade - Sun |
Flower Color |
White |
Fall Color |
Warm burgundy |
Bloom Period |
Spring |