Botanical Name: Prunus cerasifera 'Atropurpurea'
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Common Name: Pissard Purple-leaf Plum  
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Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

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  • 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

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.