Prunus x blireana (Double pink cherry plum, flowering plum)

Botanical name: Prunus x blireana
Common name(s): Double pink cherry plum, flowering plum
Categories: Shrubs and Perennials

Plant description:

On this prunus, or flowering plum, double pink flowers appear in spring, followed by bronzepurple foliage that turns green in summer and then bright orange in autumn. A hybrid of Prunus cerasifera ‘Atropurpurea’ and P. mume.

Family: Rosaceae

Botanical Pronunciation: PROO-nus

Prunus x blireana 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
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Botanical name	Prunus x blireana
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	4 m * 4 m
Categories	Shrubs and Perennials
Flowers	August September October This plant bears double pink flowers that appear in spring.
Common name(s)	Double pink cherry plum, flowering plum
Origin	Garden hybrid
Foliage	This plant bears bronzepurple foliage that turns green in summer and then bright orange in autumn.

August September October
This plant bears double pink flowers that appear in spring.

This plant bears bronzepurple foliage that turns green in summer and then bright orange in autumn.

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Prunus x blireana (Double pink cherry plum, flowering plum)