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Creek Parks


Sept. 01, 2004

Tree Tour: Cistena Cherry

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(Unless otherwise indicated, photos by Don of www.WascanaPark.com)

Location: (2004)
Les Sherman Park, south of soccer field.

  • Botanical Name: Prunus x cistena
  • Drought Resistant/Sun
  • Height & Spread: 1.2m x 1m
  • Form: upright spreading
  • Leaf: alternate; deep purple-red
  • Flower: white to pinkish flowers after leafs out in spring
  • Fruit: few blackish-purple berries
  • Use: nice colour contrast with other shrubs

(Information from the City of Regina, Tree Tour Guidebook)