PLUM

Flowering Plum Nigra

Prunus cerasifera Nigra

DESCRIPTION:

Masses of single pink flowers in early Spring. The dark red-purple foliage provides a lovely contrast color in a home garden and is often used in street plantings.

HEIGHT x WIDTH:

5 metres x 4 metres

SHAPE:

Rounded

FOLIAGE:

Glossy dark red-purple foliage

FLOWERS:

Small single pink flowers

COMMENTS:

The dark red-purple foliage provides a lovely contrast color in a home garden and is often used in street plantings.

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.