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Beginner
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1.5m
max. spread |
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1.5m
max. height |
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Prunus x cistena
Other names: Purple-leaf sand cherry, Prunus x cistena 'Crimson Dwarf'
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Genus: Prunus
Species: P. x cistena - P. x cistena is a medium sized deciduous shrub with deep red ovate foliage. In spring, it is clothed with pretty pale pink flowers.
Prunus x cistena is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-pink in Spring
Foliage: Dark-red in Spring; Dark-red in Summer; Dark-red in Autumn
Habit: Bushy, Compact, Small
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Prunus x cistena (Purple-leaf sand cherry) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in moderately fertiles, moist but well drained soil in sun or light shade.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
EMMA BERRY
Hi Does this variety have edible fruit? Thank you.
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- Replies: 1
- Posted: Mon. 9th January 2012 14:14
- Last reply: Wed. 11th January 2012 23:11
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