Darkstar Purple Leaf Sand cherry
Prunus 'Darkstar Purple Leaf Sand'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Darkstar Purple Leaf Sand' cherry (Prunus 'Darkstar Purple Leaf Sand') is a tree for specimen planting and the food garden. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It blooms from early to late spring.
Pairs well with Golden Delicious apple, Autumn fern, and Hummingbird's mint.