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Prunus cistena

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Ornamental plum, double-fl with red leaves, remains small. The size after 10 years is 250 cm. The flower colour is pink. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is April - May.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Boomkwekerij Coonen, Baarlo

Common name : Purple-leaved sand cherry

Family : Rosaceae

© first picture : H. Kolster, Boskoop

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : PlantenTuin de Oirsprong

© picture 3 : Arboretum Trompenburg Rotterdam, location picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : red
fruit / seed period : august
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 2 and 3 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : april - may
hardiness : completely hardy