Thundercloud Purple Leaf Plum

Prunus cerasifera 'Thundercloud'

A stunning landscape specimen with splendid coppery purple foliage that holds its color into fall. Pale pink, single blooms blanket the stems in the spring before the foliage emerges. Produces small, red edible fruit. A wonderfully versatile deciduous tree. Useful in all areas of landscape: lawn, patio, and terrace.

Plant Type Trees
Hardiness Zone 4-9
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring, Summer, Fall
Height15' - 25' (ft)
Spread15' - 25' (ft)
Spacing 15' (ft)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Fragrant, Fruit & Berries, Showy
Tolerance Deer
Attracts Birds
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Specimen
Thundercloud Purple Leaf Plum | Prunus cerasifera 'Thundercloud' || A stunning landscape specimen with splendid coppery purple foliage that holds its color into fall. Pale pink, single blooms blanket the stems in the spring before the foliage emerges. Produces small, red edible fruit. A wonderfully versatile deciduous tree. Useful in all areas of landscape: lawn, patio, and terrace.
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Spring, Summer, Fall, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained, Fragrant, Fruit & Berries, Showy, Deer Tolerant, Attracts Birds, Beds and Borders, Specimen
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Image © Monrovia