Purple Leaf Sandcherry Tree: Fragrant Pinkish White Flowers, Reddish Purple Foliage

According to state regulations, this plant cannot be shipped to California. However, unless there are specific restrictions in place, the Purpleleaf Sand Cherry Tree will be shipped bare root to California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. Please note that plants cannot be shipped to Alaska or Hawaii. During the winter months, plants are shipped dormant.

Are you unsure of what to plant in that sunny spot in your garden? Look no further than the Purpleleaf Sand Cherry Tree! Whether you choose to grow it as a small tree or a large shrub, this plant is an excellent addition to any garden. It produces fragrant, small pinkish-white flowers in the spring, followed by simple, ovate-elliptical leaves with serrated margins that are about 2" long. The foliage is a striking reddish-purple color that lasts throughout the summer. In midsummer, the tree produces small blackish-purple fruit that provides food for small birds and mammals. When fully mature, the Purpleleaf Sand Cherry Tree can reach heights of 7'-10' with a spread of 5'-7'.

For best results, plant this tree in rich, moist, well-drained soil in a location that receives full sun for at least 4 hours a day. It is hardy in zones 3-7.

Attributes of the Purpleleaf Sand Cherry Tree include: - Purchase includes one Purple Sand Cherry Shrub/Tree in a 1 Gallon Container - Fragrant light pink to white flowers bloom from late April to early May - Leaves have an intense reddish-purple color that lasts all summer - Produces small, sour blackish-purple fruit in limited quantities - Rounded growth shape - Botanical Name: Prinus x cistena - Mature Size (Height x Width): 7'-10' x 5'-7' - Soil requirements: Average, moist, well-drained - Sun Exposure: Partial to full sun - Can be grown as a shrub or small tree - Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast - Bloom: Light pink to white - Suggested Uses: Border, Hedge, Specimen

Please keep in mind that the images provided are of mature plants.

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