Purple Leaf Sand Cherry Shrub - 4.5” Burgundy Foliage Plant - Edible Fruit - Prunus × cistena - Flowering Hedge & Privacy Screen

Add bold color and seasonal interest to your landscape with Prunus × cistena (Purple Leaf Sand Cherry)—a striking ornamental shrub known for its deep burgundy foliage and fragrant spring blooms.

In early spring, it produces delicate pink-white flowers, followed by small dark purple edible fruits that attract birds and can be used for jams and baking.

🌟 Why Gardeners Love It

• 🍷 Rich purple foliage all season long
• 🌸 Fragrant spring flowers
• 🍇 Produces edible fruit for jams & wildlife
• 🐦 Excellent bird-friendly shrub
• 🌿 Ideal for hedges, screens & borders

📦 What You’ll Receive

• Quantity: 1 live plant
• Size: 4.5” or 1 gallon pot (well-rooted)

🌿 Plant Details

Common Name: Purple Leaf Sand Cherry
Scientific Name: Prunus × cistena
Sunlight: Full sun (best color)
Watering: Moderate; well-drained soil
Soil: Adaptable but prefers good drainage
Hardiness Zones: 2–8
Growth Habit: Deciduous ornamental shrub, 6–10 ft tall and 5–8 ft wide
Format: Live plant in a pot

🌱 Care Instructions

• ☀️ Light: Full sun (best color)
• 💧 Water: Moderate; well-drained soil
• 🌱 Soil: Adaptable but prefers good drainage
• ✂️ Maintenance: Prune after flowering to shape

💡 Best planted in full sun for the deepest foliage color

⚠️ Important Growing Note

• This is a shorter-lived shrub (10–15 years)
• May require monitoring for pests/disease in some climates

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🌸 Perfect For

• Colorful hedges & privacy screens
• Accent shrubs in landscape design
• Bird-friendly gardens 🐦
• Edible & ornamental gardens
• Cottage & traditional landscapes