Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra' (Purple leaf plum)

Botanical name: Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra'
Common name(s): Purple leaf plum
Categories: Shrubs and Perennials

Plant description:

One of the best colour-contrast plants for the garden, this large deciduous shrub produces dense, black-purple foliage throughout summer and autumn. In spring it has dainty, pale pink blossoms. It needs to be pruned. P. cerasifera ‘Vesuvius’ (red-leaf cherry plum) has wine-red leaves and bears large, pale pink flowers.

Family: Rosaceae

Botanical Pronunciation: PROO-nus sair-ah-SIH-fer-uh

Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra' requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra'
Plant Care	Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Size	5 m * 3 m
Categories	Shrubs and Perennials
Flowers	August September October In spring it has dainty, pale pink blossoms.
Common name(s)	Purple leaf plum
Origin	This plant originates in Western Asia.
Foliage	This plant produces dense, black-purple foliage throughout summer and autumn.
Uses in landscape design	This plant is one of the best colour-contrast plants for the garden.
Other languages	Pers blompruim (A)
Recommended varieties	P. cerasifera ‘Vesuvius’ (red-leaf cherry plum) has wine-red leaves and bears large, pale pink flowers.

August September October
In spring it has dainty, pale pink blossoms.

This plant produces dense, black-purple foliage throughout summer and autumn.
Prunus cerasifera ‘Nigra’ foliage

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Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra' (Purple leaf plum)