Species
Photo to come
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.