All Red Purple Leaf Plum

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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.