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Prunus cerasifera Nigra Fastigiata

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Prunus cerasifera Nigra Fastigiata Upright Purple Leaf Cherry Plum, Flowering Plum, Canada Plum,

Native: Foliage Type:

No Deciduous

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Hedging / Screening, Trees Upright, V-Shaped

Description:

Small to medium deciduous tree with an upright column like growth habit, beautiful purple foliage with masses of single white to pink flowers in spring. Fantastic specimen tree and a popular street tree.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

4-10m 2-4m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Mass Planting, Container / Pot, Shade Tree

Pests & Diseases: Aphids

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Annual slow release fertiliser

Family Name: Origin:

Rosaceae NorthAmerica

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Purple

Flower Colour: Pink

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Spring

Fruit: Yes

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Moderate

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Medium / Moderate

Drought: Medium / Moderate

Frost: High

Wind: Medium / Moderate

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