Prunus blireiana
Flowering Plum
Description
This hybrid plant, which grows to a size of 25' high and 20' wide, has long, slender branches and reddish-purple leaves which turn to a greenish-bronze color in the summer. The fragrant, pink to rose flowers double from February to April. There is very little, if any fruit produced by this tree. It is one of the most adaptable, medium-sized flowering trees for lawn, patio, terrace or street tree usage. The blireiana grows especially well in planters and large tubs.
Plant Type
Tree
Height Range
12-25'
Width Range
Flower Color
Pink, Red
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Bronze, Green, Purple, Red
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Condition
Average
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Japanese
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Specimen
Seasonal Interest
n/a
Location Uses
Lawn, Patio, Raised Planter, Street Tree
Special Uses
n/a
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Apply as little fertilizer as possible.
If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.