However, the mature fruits are not toxic at all. Wilted parts of the plant contain a higher level of the toxin. The stems, leaves, and seeds of this tree are toxic when ingested both by animals and people due to their cyanide. Thundercloud – This variety features deep reddish-purple leaves.Purple Pony – This is a dwarf variety that only reaches around 10 to 12 feet in height and spread.Krauter Vesuvius – This variety looks similar to ‘Thundercloud’ but has even darker spring foliage and grows slightly smaller. Nigra – This tree has bronze leaves in the spring, very dark purple leaves in the summer, and orange-red leaves in the fall.Newport – The leaves on this tree are a bronze-purple in the spring, deep purple in the summer, and reddish-purple in the fall.There are several varieties of Prunus cerasife ra, Purple Leaf Plum: Simply prune to maintain your desired shape for the tree, and remove any dead, damaged, or diseased branches. This tree doesn’t need an excessive amount of pruning each year. Humidity also is typically not an issue for the tree. It can handle the high summer temperatures within its growing zones as long as it’s adequately watered. The purple leaf plum is fairly tolerant both to cold and to heat. Spring = 7-4-4 All Purpose Food + Soil Sulfurĭecember = 7-4-4 All Purpose Food Temperature and Humidity Nov – Mar Plum should be irrigated 2 x monthly Fertilizerįeed 4x Times per Year with either 7-4-4 All Purpose Plant Food, Soil Sulfur, or Humic. Water frequency will vary according to season, exposure, and plant size.Īpril – Oct Plum should be irrigated 2 x weekly Automatic irrigation systems may not be sufficient initially. Water newly planted trees regularly with a garden hose for at least one month (2 months in Summer). It can tolerate partial shade, but it comes at the cost of reduced bloom. She does best in at least 6 hours of sun the more, the better. Purple leaf plum tolerates mountain wind, even on the highest ridgelines. This will keep weeds down, insulate roots from heat and cold, and keep the roots moist. Use the remaining Watters Mulch inside the tree well as a top dressing. Prevent ‘Transplant Shock’ by adding Watters “Root & Grow” to your water at 2-week cycles for the first 2 months.Ħ. Sprinkle 7-4-4 All Purpose Plant Food around the planting area.ĥ. Blend Watters Premium Mulch into the native soil at 1 part mulch with two parts soil dug from the hole and pack firmly around the roots.Ĥ. Score the root ball sides and bottom with a utility knife or pruners and place them in the planting hole.ģ. Dig hole 2-3 times the width of the container but the same depth.Ģ. Good drainage is essential Plums do poorly in soggy, wet soil.ġ. The soil can be neutral to slightly alkaline. It’s best to plant this tree away from walkways and other sites in your yard that get a lot of foot traffic, so you are not walking on the fruit.Īll Plum prefers soil that is rich in organic matter. It can be a messy tree if fruit forms in spring. This tree also benefits from regular feeding and pruning. In terms of its care, plan to water your tree throughout the growing season, April through October, without sufficient rainfall. Yet growers still love it for its beautiful spring flowers and rich leaf color. Purple leaf plum is a relatively short-lived tree, lasting around 20 years, and it requires a bit of maintenance. Native Area Europe, Asia Purple Leaf Plum Care Mature Size 20′ feet tall x 15′ feet wide It’s best planted in the early spring and autumn.Ĭommon Names Purple leaf plum, cherry plum This tree has a moderate growth rate and gains about 1-2′ feet per year. The leaves range in color from pure purple, with some displaying a green ting. It produces fragrant, five-petaled pale pink to white flowers in spring roughly 1″ inch across that sometimes forms a small edible fruit. All are small decorative trees with a vase-shaped habit. It goes by many names, Purple Twist Plum, KV plum, Thundercloud, and Newport plum, to name a few. The purple leaf plum tree, Prunus cerasifera, is popular in landscape design for it’s deer and javelina-proof ornament quality. Plant pairs flanking gateways, driveways, or in an orchard-like row to screen a view of neighbors. Large enough to use as a front yard tree and behaved enough to use as a street tree. Blooms in a profusion of pink flowers that precede the deep purple foliage. This Arizona plum is the ideal small purple tree between evergreens.
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