Scientific name: Prunus x blireana
Family: ROSACEAE
Common names: “Purple leafed plum” “Blireana plum”
Plant Type: Deciduous tree
Conditions:
Zone: 5-9
Light: Full sun best, dappled shade ok
Exposure: Exposed or sheltered
Soil: Average soil fertility
Moisture: Moist well-drained
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 25′ W 20′
Leaf and Stem shape: Leaves reddish-purple at first, greenish bronze by summer
Flower: Semi-double, pink, fragrant solitary flowers in February – March, blooms before leaves
Pruning: Summer prune only
Maintenance: Will turn into an arthritic tangle of branches if left alone
Landscape use: Orchards, city and courtyard gardens, roadside or boulevards
Propagate: By cuttings
Pests & Disease: Cherry bark tortrix are killing these trees, caterpillars nibble on the leaves, if in a poorly drained area roots affected by crown rot
Comments: Large ornamental flowers and large juicy plums
~AGM winner
