Botanical Name: | Prunus cerasifera ‘Thundercloud’ |
Common Name: | Plum ‘Thundercloud’ Purple Leaf |
Zone: | 5-8 |
Height Average: | 15-20′ |
Spread Average: | 15′ |
Habit: | Upright and broad |
Culture: | Sun to part sun |
Foliage: | New growth is burgundy red turning to dark oxblood purple throughout the growing season |
Flower: | Single light pink in April |
Comments: | This flowering plum is an eye catcher in any landscape; dark oxblood colored foliage stands out against a backdrop of summer green foliage of nearby trees; drought tolerant and easy to grow |