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Prunus incisa ‘Little Twist’®

[gallery ids="4199,4198"] Profuse, tightly clustered, white bell-shaped flowers with pink centers appear in early spring on twisted branches. Dark green serrated leaves in summer turn a rich maroon to bright orange in fall. The branches have a distinctive zig-zag habit. These are grafted at 3' to bring the beauty closer to eye level. Prefers full sun...
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Prunus cistena

[gallery ids="4197,9033"] An upright shrub with deep, reddish-purple foliage. The color holds well all summer. The early spring flowers are fragrant, single, and light pink. It performs best in climates with dry springs. It prefers a site in full sun and moist, organically rich well-drained soil.  Use in borders, as an informal hedge, or for screening....
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Prunus cerasifera ‘Thundercloud’

[gallery ids="4195,4196"] A dense rounded tree with deep, purple foliage. In the fall, there are red tints with the purple foliage. It blooms in the early spring with single pink flowers. It rarely sets fruit. It prefers full sun to part shade in an average, medium moisture, well-drained soil. The best flowering and purple leaf color...
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Prunus cerasifera ‘Purple Pony’

[gallery ids="4194,4193"] A compact flowering plum with single, shell pink flowers. The deep purple foliage holds its color well in the summer heat. It has been observed since the 1960's by the originator and it is considered fruitless. It grows best in full sun to part shade, in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils....
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