2024年10月17日 · Nothing is as satisfying and easy as a flowering shrub that attracts early spring pollinators—and a sand cherry shrub is the perfect plant for the job. Gorgeous white or pink flowers are beacons to birds, butterflies, bees and more.

2024年7月19日 · Purple leaf sand cherry is a beautiful flowering ornamental perfect for any landscape. It is valued for its eye-catching purple foliage, which will grace your yard from early spring through autumn when the leaves turn a stunning bronze-green.

2021年5月16日 · Plum leaf sand cherry, also referred to as purple leaf sand cherry plants, is a medium sized ornamental shrub or small tree that when mature reaches a height of approximately 8 feet (2.5 m.) tall by 8 feet (2.5 m.) wide. This easy …

The purpleleaf sand cherry has a large growing zone which covers most of the United States and provides a striking contrast between leaf, stem, and flower color that’s perfect for almost any garden.

2024年3月28日 · Need a pretty flowering deciduous shrub that is rugged, has edible fruit for you and the birds, plus features silvery foliage and shining white blooms? The Sand Cherry Shrub is all that and more! Read on to learn more about this native treasure!

2024年10月15日 · The sand cherry, also known as the dwarf cherry or ground cherry, is a North American native that thrives in a variety of conditions. This deciduous shrub typically reaches heights of 3-6 feet, making it ideal for smaller gardens or as a border plant.

Photos and information about Minnesota flora - Sand Cherry: shrub; numerous small clusters of ½-inch, white, 5-petaled flowers with many yellow-tipped stamens

Prunus × cistena, commonly called purple-leaf sand cherry, is an upright deciduous shrub that typically grows 6-10’ tall and 5-8’ wide. It also may be trained as a small tree. It is most noted for its reddish purple foliage that retains good color throughout the summer.

2023年10月20日 · The Purple Leaf Sand Cherry appears as an ornamental shrub or small tree, depending on pruning. At maturity, it measures 8×8’. It’s outstanding with 2-inch red, maroon, or purple leaves. If you live in USDA zones 2-8, the Sand Cherry will grow for you so long as they have well-drained soil.

You can plant a wide variety of plants with sand cherries. Consider adding ornamental grasses and perennials such as lilies, daisies, and coneflowers. Shrubs such as hydrangeas and rhododendrons make great companion plants as well.