Prunus cistena - P9

Description
These produce dark red fruits from July onwards.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * the blossoms are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * drought-resistant, resistant to urban climates, thermophilic, stem protection recommended

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value.

Bark
Dark red, shiny bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Purpleleaf Cherry is bushy and dense in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - This plant does not tolerate heavy soil. If necessary, the soil structure can be improved when planting by working in sand and mature compost.

Flower
The pink-coloured, cup-shaped flowers appear in May. These grow to around 2 - 3 cm in size.

fruit
The dark red drupes ripen from July.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, bee pasture, bird food plant

Root
Prunus cistena is a deep-rooting plant.