Botanical Name: Prunus cerasifera 'Atropurpurea'
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Common Name: Pissard Purple-leaf Plum  
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

Pink, White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Bronze, Purple, Red

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

Red

 

Fruit Season

Summer

Sun

Full

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Messy

Design Styles

English Cottage, Japanese

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Screen, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

This is a small, deciduous, shrubby tree, growing about 15 to 20 feet tall and wide. It tends to be low-branched and it is best used where this feature is an asset, not a detriment. Spring flowers are white to pinkish-white, and appear before leaves emerge. Leavesa are reddish-purple on emerging, becoming more of a bronzy-red to brown-red as they mature. Small reddish-purple fruit ripen during summer months.
Grow in full sun in any well-drained soil; adaptive to a vartiety of soil types including clay, loamy-clay, and sandy-loam. pH adaptive. Prune after flowering (see Guides for tips).