PLUM

Flowering Plum Blireana

Prunus Blireana

DESCRIPTION:

This is a small deciduous tree producing masses of double rosé pink flowers in early Spring, followed by the new foliage of coppery-purple, becoming bronze-green for the remainder of the year. Very popular for street plantings and home gardens providing a lovely contrast with the different foliage colours.

HEIGHT x WIDTH:

4 metres x 4 metres.

SHAPE:

Upright rounded

FOLIAGE:

Coppery-purple, becoming bronze-green for the remainder of the year.

FLOWERS:

Masses of double rose-pink flowers in early Spring.

COMMENTS:

Very popular for street plantings and home gardens. Provides a lovely contrast with the different foliage colours.

TREE CARE:

Plant in full sun in a well drained and well worked soil. Take care to plant the bud union above the soil level. Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established. Fertilize when planting and again after new growth appears. Prune tree when planting to encourage new growth.