Purple Leaf Plum Plant (Cistena) - Quart Pot, Prunus × cistena, Zone 2-8

About This Plant

Purple Leaf Plum “Cistena” is a hybrid Prunus × cistena with vibrant purple foliage. It is frost-tolerant and suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 2-8. The plant is a leggy bush or shrubby tree with a mature height of approximately 1.5–2.5 meters and is grafted to enhance growth form and final height. The plant has edible fruits that can be used in jams and preserves and has earned the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

What You Will Receive

One healthy Purple Leaf Plum plant in a quart pot (formatted as a quart pot per listing).

• Common Name: Purple Leaf Sand Cherry
• Scientific Name: Prunus × cistena
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Watering: Moderate; allow soil to dry between watering
• Soil: Well-draining, slightly acidic to neutral
• Hardiness Zones: 2–8
• Growth Habit: Leggy bush or shrubby tree
• Format: Quart pot