Purple Leaf Sand Cherry vs Hardy Banana - TreeTime.ca

Purple Leaf Sand Cherry vs Hardy Banana

Prunus x cistena

Musa basjoo

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Purple Leaf Sand Cherry
Hardy Banana

Purple Leaf Sand Cherry provides bright reddish-purple leaves that turn bronze-green in the fall. In the spring, tiny flowers with a pinkish white hue bloom. The flowers are small, but the impact comes from the shrub blossoming all at once.

The Purple leaf sand cherry can be susceptible to pests and diseases in more humid areas; a typical life span is approximately 15 years. Not suitable for a privacy hedge on its own but is often alternated with lilacs. Often used as an accent plant that attracts birds and bees.

The Hardy Banana is a fast-growing evergreen perennial that dies down to the ground each year. A stunning tropical-looking accent for your yard and patio, the Japanese Fiber Banana can be overwintered outdoors in several northern U.S. states and southern Canadian regions. In northern regions, you can bring this plant inside and leave it in your garage. If you enjoy Mexican cuisine, you can use the leaves to make tamales.

Purple Leaf Sand Cherry Quick Facts

Hardy Banana Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 5a
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: any
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: dark red
Flowers: pinkish
Flowers: large cream to yellow
Bark: dark red to purple
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: very fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: high



Toxicity: the leaves and seed are slightly toxic

Other Names: purpleleaf sandcherry
Other Names: japanese banana, japanese fibre banana