How Do You Prune Sand Cherry Shrubs?
Well-pruned sand cherry shrubs grow to 8 feet tall and flower in May, with purple-black cherries arriving in the autumn. These thick shrubs are also called purple leaf sand cherry and are very hardy. Shrubs thrive in moderate gardening zones (zones 4-7) where temperatures don’t drop below freezing but don’t get too hot either. Flower colors are red and pink with deep purple leaves maturing in the autumn. Regular pruning helps prevent disease and promotes fruit and foliage growth. Mark you calendar to prune your sand cherry shrub every spring after flowering. Cut stems near to the ground for 1-year old shrubs. Hard prune all stems on adolescent trees. Hard pruning is a method of shrub maintenance in which you cut the stems to be no more than 1 to 2 inches above the ground in order to promote new healthy growth. Hard pruning helps train shrubs to grow thick and bushy. Prune mature trees to maintain the oval shape of the tree. Cut sporadic stems near the trunk and trim mature branches so
