| Latin name |
 |
Prunus X Cistena |
| French name |
Prunier pourpre des sables |
| English name |
Purple-leaf Sand Cherry, Dwarf Crimson Cherry. |
| Carriage |
Large shrub with reddish boughs, rounded carriage. |
| Foliage |
Deciduous leaves dark purple all summer. Dense foliage. |
| Flowering |
Pale pink flowers, early in May, before the leaves. |
| Fruit |
Fruits in the form of small dark violet cherries. |
| Growth |
Average growth. |
| Use |
Plant used for its contrasting foliage in the solid masses and even isolated. |
| Height |
1.8 meters |
|
Width |
|
1.5 meters |
| Exposure |
Sun |
|
Zone |
|
3 |
