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Purple shrub ID needed

18 years ago

In the spring this shrub has tiny pale pink/mauve flowers,but never any fruit. Sorry I didn't think of taking pictures earlier. The building caretaker is off for a week and suckers are sprouting around the base of the plant. I'd like to dig some up and pot them up before they get mowed again. Can anyone ID it? TIA

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carol23_gw
18 years ago
Perhaps Prunus x cistena, Purpleleaf Sandcherry

Here is a link that might be useful: Prunus x cistena
RugbyHukr
18 years ago
Look into 'Thunder Cloud Plum'

Here is a link that might be useful: Prunus cistena
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noinwi
Original Author
18 years ago
Yes, I believe that's it! Thank you both!
finchelover
18 years ago
Purple plum bush. Mine was suppose to be dwarf but it grew pretty tall,my daughter pruned mine. I love it though when the little flowers appear it really is beautiful. No,I especially bought mine because it would not have any fruit.

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