An upright shrub with purple-red leaves. Pretty bowl-shaped white flowers in late spring, sometimes followed by dark purple fruit. Max Height 1.5m. Max Spread 1.5m. Flowers April to May. Fruits June. Full Sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Prunus x cistena
An upright shrub with purple-red leaves. Pretty bowl-shaped white flowers in late spring, sometimes followed by dark purple fruit.
Additional information
| Generic | Prunus |
|---|---|
| Species | x cistena |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | White |
| Soil | Most types |
| Aspect | Full Sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 1.5m |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Spread | 1.5m |
| Growth Speed | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | Purple, Red |
| Flowers From | April, May |
| Colour Fruit | Purple |
| Fruits When | June |
| Moisture | Moist well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Specimen |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
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