Sandcherry 'Purpleleaf Std.'

Prunus x cistena Std. - Intensely red-purple foliage stays effective all summer. Pink flowers in May. Nice ornamental. They have a shallow and extensive root system. It grows between 12” and 24” per year. They have a shallow root system. They grow approx. 2' per year. Prune in spring. Use Bone Meal when you first plant. Do not fertilize the first year. Fertilize once a year with a balanced granular fertilizer. Do not plant any deeper than it is in the pot. Do not add any soil or mulch around the base of the stem. Water deeply once a week for about 20-30 minutes whether is rains or not.

 Zone 3. 2m W x 125cm-stem H. Patio tree form. Pink flowers in May.  Insignificant fruit on red-purple foliage turning red in the fall. Full sun. Well drained soil. 125cm 8Gallon.

Attracts birds and bees. Deer resistant. 

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