Ornamental Plum

Prunus cerasifera

A small flowering tree with purple-bronze foliage and pale pink/white early-spring blossom; grown for foliage color and spring flowers.

Sun
full sun (6+ hrs)
Water
moderate
Mature size
15-25 ft × 15-25 ft
Bloom
Pale pink to white blossom in early spring, before/with leaf-out.
Hardiness
USDA Zones 4–9

Care guide

Quick ID

Small flowering tree (*Prunus cerasifera*). Purple-bronze foliage, pale pink/white early-spring bloom.

Sun & Site

Full sun (6+ hrs) for best foliage color; well-drained soil.

Pruning & Shaping

Prune just after flowering (blooms on old wood). Remove suckers, watersprouts, dead/crossing wood.

In my garden

backyard west2 plants
SunFull sun
Soilsandy loam, fast percolation
Water sourceCulinary
Hardiness hereZone 7
2
Plants
What I've done here
  • 2026-04-20Mulched
  • 2026-04-09Pre-emergent applied