Plant Name: Purpleleaf Sand Cherry
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Technical name: Prunus Cistena
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Plant Family / Type: Rose family / Deciduous Shrub
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Preferred location: Full to Partial Sun
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Mature height: 7’ – 10’
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Mature Width: 5’ – 7’
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Growth Rate / Habit: Moderate / Upright Oval (youth); Arching Outward (aged)
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Flower / Foliage:
· Pinkish-white flowers in mid to late Spring (after leaves developed)
· Reddish-purple leaves in Summer / Bronze-green in Fall or too much shade
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Preferred soil:
· Wide variety of soils and conditions. Well drained soil is best
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Pruning and Maintenance:
· Time – after shrub has bloomed in Spring
· Stems will be red brown to dark gray, and tend to ooze sap
· Roots are close to the surface and if they are damaged, they will make the shrub send up suckers
· A slight pruning in mid-Summer will encourage new brighter growth. In order to keep the new foliage growth as vivid as possible prune out up to 1/3 of the old growth regularly each Spring
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Shaping:
· Prune as needed to keep it in an oval shape, or it will become spreading and open in the center as it matures
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Fertilize
· Fertilize the shrub with a complete fertilizer in the Spring before new growth starts. This will strengthen the shrub and thicken it
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