Prunus cerasifera 'Pissardii'
Common Name: "Purple leafed plum"
Type: Deciduous tree Family: Rosaceae Hardiness Zone: 6-8 Sunlight: Full sun is best, to dappled shade Exposure: Keep out of strong winds Soil: Average fertility Moisture: Average moisture Plant Height x Width: 50' x 50' (can be kept pruned to 20' tree or even 1.5' hedge) Leaf: Dark, reddish-purple leaves Flower: Profusion of pale pink, fading to white, single flowers Bloom Time: February, March Bloom Size: Medium, 5 petals Maintenance: Summer prune only Landscape use: Accent plant, Shade tree, Specimen plant, Spring interest, Street (boulevard tree), Urban agriculture, hedge Pest and Disease: Aphids or adelgids, Sawfly or horntail, Scale insects Native Range: Garden origin Propagation: Softwood cuttings Fruit: Some dark, edible plums |