Prunus cerasifera Nigra

Description

Introduced in the early 1900s this form of the Cherry Plum (or Myrobolan) usually sets only a few red fruits that can be eaten.

A popular tree often planted in city streets or verges it is easy to maintain in a garden as it reacts well to very severe pruning.

A small tree with a rounded form it is most notable for its purple leaves and stems.

Early pink spring flowers fade to white before the leaves take full effect.

This is a robust performer thriving on most free draining soils. As with all cherries this will not tolerate waterlogged or permanently wet soils.

We grow this as both single and multi stemmed

Mature height: 7-12m

Mature spread: 4-8m