Purple Leaf Plum is a stunning ornamental flowering plum tree with a vase-shaped to rounded crown known for its deep purple foliage. A beautiful display of near white to white fragrant flowers bloom in clusters on bare branches in early spring. While edible, the fruiting is insignificant. Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils.
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Type:
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Tree
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Origins:
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western Asia and the Caucasus
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Height:
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15’ - 20’
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Spread:
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15’ - 20’
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Spacing:
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18’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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White
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Pests and diseases can be a problem. Watch for aphids, scale, borers, caterpillars, beetles and spider mites. Potential diseases include leaf spot, dieback, leaf curl, powdery mildew, root rot, and fireblight. Cherries have weak wood and are susceptible to breakage.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens, and Shade Tree.
COMPANION PLANTS: Lilac, Viburnum, Coneflower
IMAGES: Photoset by OSU Landscape Plants, Prunus cerasifera 'Atropurpurea', (2) KENPEI, Prunus cerasifera var atropurpurea2, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
