Botanical Name: Prunus cerasifera v. 'Atropurpurea'
Common Name: Purple leaf plum Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a rather small tree, mostly single-trunked, with slender ascending and spreading branches forming a rounded canopy; the new branches are maroon-brown, turning gray-brown with age Height 15-20'(30') Spread equal Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure tolerates both full or partial sun (poor flower production in shade) Soil prefers a rich loam - tolerates most except soils with high pH Hardiness hardy (all zones); thrives in areas having definite season changes Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, ovate-obovate; 1-1/2-2" long with finely serrate margins; purplish-green or purplish bronze (new leaves are copper red) Flowers pinkish-white, showy, solitary or in small clusters; on second-year or older wood; mostly 5-petaled, 1/2"-1" diameter; Feb.-March Fruit an edible fleshy drupe: 1/2-1" long, oval, deep red or maroon Propagation: by seed; seedlings are later grafted Usage: a dramatic small accent tree, valued for its attractive overall form, its form, dark foliage, and early spring bloom; used as a patio, street or lawn tree; best for temperate-climate theme gardens - good with conifers Landscape Care: Watering regular preferred: lawn watering is tolerated if drainage is good Fertilizing balanced (in spring) afterblooming is finished Pruning thin out the whippy cane-like branches in center to develop framework Pests/Diseases aphids, scale, peach tree borers, spider mite, oak root fungus Special Conditions/Other somewhat short-lived where oak root fungus is present Origin: temperate forests of Japan Family: Rosaceae Notes: |
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