PLUM

Flowering Plum Purple Jewel™

Prunus virginiana Purple Jewel

DESCRIPTION:

A sensational new selection. Much larger leaves than the usual form commence as green young new growth and then turn quickly to incredibly deep, shining, wine red, with gorgeous, soft, blue-mauve undersides. The display continues until late Autumn, the leaves remaining on the trees much longer than usual.

HEIGHT x WIDTH:

Up to 5 metres tall

SHAPE:

Erect growth habit.

FOLIAGE:

Deep red foliage.

FLOWERS:

Small white flowers

COMMENTS:

This is a hardy tree that will withstand heavy frosts.

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.