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Purple leaf sand cherry is a beautiful flowering ornamental perfect for any landscape.
Additionally, the more sun the plant receives, the more lush its blooms will be.
Water
The purple leaf sand cherry needs to be watered regularly and is not drought-tolerant.
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It tolerates hot and humid summers.
Trim the oldest stems first, removing about a third of the existing growth.
Always remove dead, damaged, or diseased branches.
To keep the shrub in its assigned space, cut off any suckers from the base of the plant.
Instead, use one of the many suckers at the shrubs base for propagation.
The bloom lasts between one and two weeks depending on weather conditions.
What Do Purple Leaf Sand Cherry Flowers Look and Smell Like?
The small, pinkish-white flowers are saucer-shaped with red or purplish centers.
They grow in clusters and have a delicate fragrance.
If possible cut back nearby trees and other shrubs to increase light exposure.
Keeping the shrub well-pruned after the bloom every year encourages healthy growth, including flower bud development.
Watch for these signs.
Carefully remove and dispose of these damaged stems and branches to avoid spreading the problem.
Prune out the black knot galls if possible to save branches.
However, watch for frost cracks that lead to wood rot and breakage.The tree may heal itself before breaking.
Or, wrap it for winter or trim away excess bark.
The purple leaf sand cherry is not a long-living shrub because it is easily damaged by pests and diseases.
The shrub produces a modest amount of black or purple fruits in midsummer.
It grows fast, between 12 and 24 inches per year.
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