Botanical Name: Prunus cerasifera 'Frankthrees'
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Common Name: Mt. St. Helens Purple-leaf Plum  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Purple

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

Red

 

Fruit Season

Summer

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Mt. St. Helens Plum is a sport of `Newport' that grows faster and leafs out earlier. Dense rounded crown; grows about 20 feet tall and wide. Fragrant pale pink flowers emerge before leaves, followed by 1-inch edible plums (though it is not a heavy or denpendable fruiter). Leaves are a rich maroon; fall color is golden to orange. It is useful for color contrast in the landscape. This very hardy ornamental plum performs well where climates are extreme.