Prunus x blireana
Common Name: "Purple leafed plum
Type: Deciduous tree Family: Rosaceae Hardiness Zone: 5-9 Sunlight: Sun best to dappled shade Exposure: Keep out of strong winds Soil: Average fertility Moisture: Well-drained, average moisture Plant Height x Width: 25' x 20' Leaf: Reddish-purple, greenish-bronze by summer Flower: Semi-double, pink to rose, fragrant, single flowers Bloom Time: March Bloom Size: Medium, along bare branches Maintenance: Summer prune only, thin out centre and make room for new growth Landscape use: Attractive as a single specimen or in massed planting for long driveways and avenues Pest and Disease: Susceptible to Cherry bark tortrix, aphids, beetle borers, caterpillars and spider mites, root rot, rust, sooty mold and verticillium Native Range: Garden origin Propagation: Semi-hardwood cuttings Comments: Often an ugly, arthritic tangle of branches |