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Prunus x cistena

 
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Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Prunus (PROO-nus) (Info)
Species: x cistena
Hybridized by Dr. N. E. Hansen; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1910

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

6 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs
Trees

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Pink

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Burgundy
Bronze-Green

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
4.5 or below (very acidic)
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

6 positives
4 neutrals
1 negative

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral mama_gray On Oct 18, 2007, mama_gray from Patchogue, NY
(Zone 7a) wrote:

Mine was located in a small over-grown and weed-infested area at my home when I moved in last year. I've tended to the area by adding lots of compost, and continuous weeding. I wasn't sure if this was a 'valid' tree or not, but I liked the foliage so I trimmed it up a bit and figured I'd give it some time to see how it fares. It looks a lot better than last year, but since it was so neglected by the previous owner, there is a definite 'tilt' to it. I'm still hoping it will continue recovering with TLC. Maybe next year I'll see some blossoms. (Long Island, NY)

Neutral HostaFanatic On May 10, 2007, HostaFanatic from Rockwood, TN
(Zone 7a) wrote:

It has beautiful flowers and leaf coloration. I love it, so do the japanese beetles :( They loved mine to death.

Positive Gregirv On Apr 1, 2007, Gregirv from Waverly, VA wrote:

These plants are the easiest plants to grow. They are incredibly drought tolerant. It is a hybrid of an Caucasian an US native species of the Prunus genus.

Positive Sashagirl On Mar 5, 2006, Sashagirl from by the Muddy Miss., IA
(Zone 5a) wrote:

Planted 1quart pot 13 years ago in full sun. It's about 8 ft tall, with about 10 foot spread.
It's always had wonderful purple foliage, and full of blooms in the spring. No cherries that I've noted.
No pest problems, no special treatment. I would highly reccomend this speciman. Also note, very little suckering.

Neutral smiln32 On Jul 5, 2005, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK
(Zone 7a) wrote:

These are very popular in Oklahoma City. The color is just beautiful in contrast with green leaved trees.

Positive nevrest On Oct 22, 2004, nevrest from Broadview, SK
(Zone 3a) wrote:

Grows nicely here in Saskatchewan, Zone 3a, in full sun with no watering other than what Mother Nature provides. Local deer love it, too and keep it too well pruned.

Negative KDePetrillo On May 6, 2004, KDePetrillo from North Scituate, RI
(Zone 6a) wrote:

I bought a sand cherry about 5 years ago, aftering wanting one for many, many years. When I bought it (from a reputable nursery), it was about 5 feet tall and had a nice root system. It was dead by the end of the season. I don't know what I did wrong, and I was disgusted with the whole experience.

Positive wyldcelt On May 5, 2004, wyldcelt from Colorado Springs, CO wrote:

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Grows very well here even with 3 years of drought and sporadic watering. My two plants are both 10 ft tall and 8 ft wide. Wonderful fragrance and color next to our deck. Only downside is regular pruning to keep them under control.

Positive jlynnnatali On Apr 27, 2004, jlynnnatali from Denver, CO
(Zone 5b) wrote:

This plant has done very well in past 3 years of drought in Denver (Z5) with minimal watering and full sun (morning-early afternoon). Cheap buy at Home Depot. Great pink to white flowers in March-April and then another show in Fall as purple leaf color fades. But only one lone cherry to date.

Positive jbyrne On Sep 9, 2003, jbyrne from St. John's
(Canada)
(Zone 5a) wrote:

Here in Zone 5b, it seems to love full sum. We planted it last year and it has already grown very nicely to stand at about 3 feet (planted at 1.5).

Beautiful foliage and colour.

Neutral haleygem On Jun 20, 2003, haleygem from Saugus, MA wrote:

Even though it is listed as sun to part shade, this tree does best in full sun in my neck of the woods. We saved it from a part shade garden and it is thriving in our sun garden. Easy to prune to keep at a smaller size.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Huntsville, Alabama
Texarkana, Arkansas
Colorado City, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
Lochbuie, Colorado
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Woodbury, Connecticut
Niceville, Florida
Payette, Idaho
Macomb, Illinois
Sugar Grove, Illinois
Washington, Illinois
Woodridge, Illinois
Davenport, Iowa
Olathe, Kansas
Louisville, Kentucky
Saugus, Massachusetts
Kingsley, Michigan
Nisswa, Minnesota
Purdy, Missouri
Kearney, Nebraska
Nutley, New Jersey
Jefferson, New York
Patchogue, New York
Selden, New York
Cincinnati, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio (2 reports)
Delaware, Ohio
Lynchburg, Ohio
Hulbert, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Kaysville, Utah
Lexington, Virginia
Waverly, Virginia
Benton City, Washington
Ellsworth, Wisconsin
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Owen, Wisconsin
South Milwaukee, Wisconsin



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