Purpleleaf Sandcherry:
The Purple Leaf Sandcherry, Prunus cistena, is a thick-growing, long-lived shrub that is sometimes called the Purple Leaf Sand Cherry. It produces bright red 3 inch leaves in spring and blushing, white flowers in May. In autumn it produces purple-black cherries and the foliage turns a magnificent reddish purple. It is an asset to the landscape and a standout specimen shrub. This deciduous plant makes a wonderful hedge as well.Plant 2-3 feet apart for a hedge and best planted in full sun.
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