A compact ornamental shrub prized for its deep purple foliage and profuse display of pale pink to white spring flowers. ‘Darkstar’ offers strong color contrast throughout the growing season and works beautifully as a specimen, informal hedge, or mixed border accent.
| Shrub | |
| Prunus | |
| Cherry | |
| Zone 2 | |
| 6+ hours | |
| Average, well-drained soil | |
| 6-8' | |
| 6-8' | |
| Spring | |
| White | |
| Moderate | |
| Rounded | |
| Flowerheads, Foliage | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Physocarpus, Spiraea, Juniperus, Amelanchier |