An upright (fastigiate) growing deciduous flowering Plum with dark purple/crimson foliage (sometimes incorrectly referred to as a cherry). Pale-pink flower buds turn to a profusion of single white blossom in early spring. Dark red-purple foliage turns bronze in autumn. This is a good tree if you are looking for contrast shape and colour in the garden.
Common Name | Upright Black Ornamental Plum |
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Foliage | Deciduous 301 |
Form | Fastigiate 23 |
Mature Size | 5 x 3m |
Family | Rosaceae 101 |
Genus | Prunus 62 |
Species | Cerasifera 5 |
Uses |
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This variety grows tall and upright, so it is very suitable for screening out neighbours particularly in narrow landscapes and garden beds. |
Position & Soil |
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A hardy tree, it tolerates most conditions but flowers best in a sunny spot in well-drained soil. Protect from strong winds. |
Contract Growing |
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Delivery Fees |
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Based in Melbourne, Australia, our trucks deliver into Melbourne and its greater metropolitan area, Monday to Friday only. We utilise green life freight companies to deliver beyond that point into country Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland.
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For more than 47 years Speciality Trees has been a leader in the production and supply of advanced environmentally sustainable, containerised landscape trees.
Bob Smith
10 hours ago
For more than 47 years Speciality Trees has been a leader in the production and supply of advanced environmentally sustainable, containerised landscape trees.
Bob Smith
10 hours ago
For more than 47 years Speciality Trees has been a leader in the production and supply of advanced environmentally sustainable, containerised landscape trees.
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