*ORDERING QUANTITIES - our seedlings are sold in bulk*
10 - 27 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 24 (1 unit = 24 seedlings)
100 & 175 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 9 (1 unit = 9 seedlings)
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Prunus virginiana
Native Species selectively bred for purple foliage
Natural Habitat: Riparian thickets, forests, pine and ash woodlands, rocky slopes, stony soil, grasslands, plains, and valleys throughout Montana
Foliage: Leaves emerge green in the spring, turn purple mid-summer, and turn purple/red in the fall before dropping
Flowers/Fruit: White flowers (April - May); produces red/black berries
Light Requirements: Full sun, partial sun/shade
Growth Rate: 2 ft. per year
20-Year Height: 12 ft.
Elevation Range: 2,000 - 6,000 ft.
Cold Hardiness: Zone 2 - 10
Wind Tolerance: Moderate
Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained to dry; tolerant of many soil types
Alkali/Saline Soil Tolerance: Fair
Life Span: 40+ years
Minimum Annual Precipitation: 11 in.
Drought Tolerance: High
Windbreak Spacing: 4 - 8 ft.
Potential Pests/Disease: Black knot, tent caterpillars, x-disease
Deer Resistance: Low
Wildlife Value: Food source for a large variety of wildlife
