Purpleleaf Sand Cherry Live Plant – Prunus cerasifera | 3.5 Inch Pot | Purple Foliage Shrub | White & Pink Spring Flowers | Zones 2–8

Add bold color and seasonal beauty to your landscape with this Purpleleaf Sand Cherry, a showy deciduous shrub known for its distinctive reddish-purple foliage. The attractive ovate leaves maintain their rich color throughout the summer, creating a striking contrast in garden beds, borders, and foundation plantings. In spring, fragrant white flowers with soft pink tints appear after the foliage emerges, followed by small dark purple fruits that may attract birds. You will receive one live Purpleleaf Sand Cherry plant growing in a 3.5-inch pot. Mature plant photos are for reference only, and plants may ship dormant during winter months.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Purpleleaf Sand Cherry plant
✔️ Botanical name: Prunus cerasifera
✔️ Shipped in a 3.5-inch nursery pot
✔️ Distinctive reddish-purple foliage
✔️ Fragrant white and pink-tinted spring flowers
✔️ Hardy deciduous shrub for Zones 2–8
✔️ Carefully packaged for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Purpleleaf Sand Cherry
Botanical Name: Prunus cerasifera
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Growth Stage: Live nursery plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; full sun preferred for best foliage color
Soil: Well-draining, moderately fertile soil
Watering: Moderate; water regularly while establishing
Mature Height: Approximately 6–10 feet
Mature Spread: Approximately 5–8 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
Bloom Time: Spring, typically April
Flower Color: White with pink tints
USDA Zones: 2–8
Container Friendly: Yes while young; transplant to the landscape for mature growth

💡 Care Tip: Plant your Purpleleaf Sand Cherry in a sunny location to encourage the richest purple foliage and best flowering. Water regularly while the plant establishes, then maintain moderate moisture as needed. If your plant arrives dormant during winter, this is a normal seasonal condition and it will resume growth when temperatures warm in spring.