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Posted: May 7, 2019 at 4:29 PM
Prunus x cistena
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Plant Type: Deciduous Shrubs

Prunus x cistena is a hybrid cross between P.pumila and P.cerasifera Atropurpurea. It is a deciduous shrub growing from 7 to 10 feet in height, with a lesser spread. The foliage is an intense red-purple and keeps its color over the summer. The fragrant flowers are single and pink, appearing after the leaves have developed, mid to late spring. The fruits are purplish black. A very hardy plant, zone 2 to 8.

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Growing & Maintenance Tips:

Flower Color

White or pink

Foliage Color

Reddish purple then turn to green/bronze in fall

Plant Spread

5-6'

Good Companions

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Plant Height

6-8'

Scape Height

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Hardness Zone

3-8

Soil Moisture

wet or dry

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

Can be trimmed back as preferred.

Bloom Time

spring

Critter Resistance

Rabbits/deer

Exposure

Full sun to part shade.

Growth Rate

Fast

Seasonal Interests

spring/summer/fall