Grows as a dense, upright-rounded tree 15-20’ tall. A very popular ornamental landscape tre with showy purple foliage and profuse pink spring flowers. Grow in average, medium moisture, well-drained loams in full sun to part shade. Best flowering and purple leaf color occur in full sun locations. Leaves become green in shady locations.
purpleleaf plum
Prunus cerasifera ‘Kreuter’s Vesuvius’