Purpurea cherry
Prunus cistena 'Purpurea'
USDA zones2 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 10 feet tall5 to 8 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Purpurea' cherry (Prunus cistena 'Purpurea') is a shrub for borders, hedges, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It needs little care, so it suits a low maintenance garden. Fragrant flowers open in spring, and bees and birds visit the plant.
Pairs well with Borealis honeyberry, Danica American arborvitae, Red fescue, and Drumstick primrose.