Prunus x cistena

Prunus x cistena

Deciduous, purplish leaf color in the summer. Fragrant pink and white flower bloom in the spring that give way to bird attractant berries in the summer. Plant in full sun where it performs best, can tolerate some shade. Provide moist, loam-rich, welldrained soils when choosing a location.

Light Requirements: Full Sun
Water Requirements: High, Moderate
USDA Zone: 3b
Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub
Soil Texture: Sandy Loam, Silt Loam, Clay Loam

Plant Height at Maturity

7 feet

Plant Width at Maturity

5 feet

Growth Rate

6-12"/year

Growth Habit

Upright | Spreading

Landscape Uses

Ornamental Specimen

Environmental Features

Pollinator Friendly | Bird Habitat

Tough Sites

Alkaline Soil | Dry Soil | Calcareous Soil | Urban Conditions

Seasonal Interest

Fall Color | Spring Flowering

Flower Color

Pink | White