Purple-leafed Plum Prunus x blireiana
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- PROO-nus blee-ree-AH-nuh
- Description
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Blirieana Flowering Plum is an ornamental tree in the rose family that is a cross between the Japanese apricot and the purple-leaved plum. It blooms profusely with clusters of double pink flowers in early spring. Fruits are few to none.
Plant in average moist well-drained soil in full sun. Use as a small flowering shade tree near patios or entryways, as a specimen or accent. The tree is browsed by deer.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Prunus
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Dimensions:
- Height: 10 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 10 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Rounded
- Vase
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Fruit Type:
- Drupe
- Follicle
- Fruit Description:
- Few to none purple-red drupes
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Cup
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- 1 in. double, light pink flowers occur in profusion in early spring
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Purple/Lavender
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Reddish purple new leaves fade to green; red bronze fall color
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Dark Brown
- Surface/Attachment:
- Fissured
- Bark Description:
- Bark is dark brown and fissured.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Lawn
- Patio
- Design Feature:
- Flowering Tree
- Understory Tree
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
