Purple leaf plum “Thundercloud” (Prunus cerasifera)

Native: Asia

Tree Characteristics

• Shape: Oval, Rounded, Umbrella or Vase
• Foliage: Deciduous Ovate, Bronze or Red, Bronze
• Height: 20 feet.
• Width: 20 feet.
• Flowers: Showy. Fragrant Pink or White. Flowers in Spring.
• Fruit: Prolific, Red Drupe, Large (1.50 - 3.00 inches), fruiting in Summer.
• Bark: Dark Brown, Fissured.
• Shading Capacity: Dense in Leaf, Moderate out of Leaf.
• Litter Issue: Wet Fruit.

Tree Site Conditions & Constraints

• Zones: Sunset 3 – 22, USDA Hardiness 5 - 9.
• Exposure: Full Sun.

Pests & Disease Information

• Resistant: Oak Root Fungus.
• Susceptible: Caterpillars, Root Rot, Rust, Sooty Mold and Verticillium.

Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns

• Branch Strength: Medium.
• Root Damage Potential: Low.
• Health Hazard: None Known
• Fire Resistance: Favorable.
• Attracts: Birds.

Source:

SelecTree. "Prunus cerasifera Tree Record." 1995-2018. Feb 26, 2018. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/prunus-cerasifera >

SelecTree. "Prunus cerasifera 'Thundercloud' Tree Record." 1995-2018. May 2, 2018. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/prunus-cerasifera-thundercloud >