Purpleleaf Sand Cherry – Prunus × cistena Live Plant | Includes 3.5 Inch Pot | Purple Foliage Shrub | Fragrant Spring Blooms | Easy to Grow

Add rich color and year-round interest to your landscape with this Purpleleaf Sand Cherry live plant (Prunus × cistena), shipped in a 3.5-inch nursery pot. This ornamental deciduous shrub is prized for its striking reddish-purple foliage that retains its vibrant color throughout the growing season. In spring, fragrant white flowers with soft pink highlights bloom against the colorful leaves, followed by small dark purple fruits that attract birds. Ideal for borders, foundation plantings, hedges, and accent gardens, this hardy shrub is both beautiful and easy to grow.

You will receive:

✔️ 1 live Purpleleaf Sand Cherry plant
✔️ Shipped in 3.5-inch nursery pot
✔️ Healthy, rooted plant
✔️ Ready for transplanting
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information

Common Name: Purpleleaf Sand Cherry
Botanical Name: Prunus × cistena
Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
Growth Stage: Young live plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-draining soil adaptable to most soil types
Watering: Moderate; water regularly during establishment
Mature Height: 6–10 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
USDA Zones: 2–8
Container Friendly: Yes (while young)

💡 Care Tip: Plant in full sun to maintain the richest purple foliage color. Water consistently during the first growing season and prune after flowering to maintain a compact shape and encourage healthy new growth.