Grows as a dense, upright-rounded tree 15-20’ tall. A very popular ornamental landscape tree 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.
purple-leaf plum
Prunus cerasifera ‘Krauter Vesuvius’