Botanical Name: Prunus virginiana Purple Jewel
Common Names: Choke Cherry, Bitter Berry,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Trees Shrub Like, Upright, Upright Narrow
Description:
Small, deciduous, upright tree with beautiful red toned leaves with blue undersides and single white flowers in spring. Leaves are larger then the usual cultivar. Fantastic addition to any garden and a popular Australian street tree. Grows approx. 5m tall x 4m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Mass Planting
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Rosaceae NorthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Purple, Red
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: High
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