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Prunus cerasifera 'Atropurea'

This colorful landscape specimen produces a red-fleshed fruit. David Ulmer from Mississippi reports: "This purple-leaf selection has proven to be a prolific, tasty, and disease-free variety. It's the only plum I have that has not missed a crop in the last five years." An added advantage is that the fruit hides under the foliage, avoiding birds. It ripens in June and July and is self-fertile.

Plant Characteristics:

  • Pest Resistance: Very Good

  • Disease Resistance: Very Good

  • Drought Tolerance: Good

  • Heat Tolerance: Good

  • Humidity Tolerance: Good

  • Sun Tolerance: Very Good

  • Wet Soil Tolerance: Fair

  • Shade Tolerance: Fair

  • No Spray Requirements: Fair

  • Salt Tolerance: Good

  • Fresh for Kids: Excellent

  • Deer Resistance: Fair

  • Thorns: None

  • Plant Type: Tree

  • Soil Type: Adaptable

  • Edible Type: Fruit

  • Self-Fertile: Yes

Growing Space Requirements:

  • Space: 12’ to 14’ circle

  • Zones: 5-9

Due to import restrictions, we are unable to ship plums to California, Washington, Europe, etc.

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