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cherry plum [Crimson Pointe] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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cherry plum [Crimson Pointe]

Prunus cerasifera Crimson Pointe ('Cripoizam')

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Prunus
Family: Rosaceae
Common Names: flowering plum 'Cripoizam'

About this plant

A deciduous tree with an upright growing habit and dense purple foliage. The spring white flowers may have a light pink tinge. It may produce edible round fruit ripening in mid-summer

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile soil that is not prone to staying wet, and in full sun

Pruning

Pruning group 1. Prune in mid-summer. If desired, you can trim last year’s growth after flowering in spring

Propagation

Propagate by chip budding or grafting, although softwood cuttings in early summer with bottom heat can be successful

Pests

May be susceptible to plum aphid and winter moth caterpillar

Diseases

May be susceptible to silver leaf, bacterial canker and blossom wilt

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCity CourtyardCottage Informal

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

ClimbingBushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years