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Prunus x cistena Stay Classy® ('UCONNPCSDR')
Purple leaf sand cherry: Patent PP36,173
- » Burgundy foliage
- » Elegant upright, compact habit
- » Fast growing
- » Foliage Interest
- » Drought Tolerant
- » Attracts bees and butterflies
- Category:Shrub
- Breeder:Proven Winners
- Hardiness Zone:2-8
- Height:3-4 ft
- Spread:4-5 ft
- Bloom Color: White Shades
- Foliage Color: Purple Shades
Give your garden an elegant air, and fast! Stay Classy™ purple leaf sand cherry’s handsome warm burgundy foliage is arranged on airy, upward growing branches. Thanks to the warmth of the red tone, it does not have a black hole look like you may have found with other dark leaved plants. Best of all, it grows to its mature size quite fast. Its useful 3-4’ x 4’ mature size is suitable for low hedges, mass plantings in the border, and even stately container displays.
Flower Color
| • | White |
Programs
| • | Proven Winners |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer Bloomer |
Soil Moisture
| • | Average Water |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Prunus x cistena Stay Classy®
Adaptable to most soils, including dry ones. Doesn't typically need pruning, but can typically be trimmed after it flowers. If you don't care about flowers, you can prune it in the late spring. Looks lovely in mixed borders, mass plantings. as a mid-size hedge, and more.