The perfect Ornamental Flowering Tree for you front or backyard!

Also know as a Purple Leaf Plum because of it's unusual dark purple leaves.

Characteristics:

• Size: Grows to about 20 ft tall and wide
• Leaves: Oval leaves that are deep red in the spring and mature to dark reddish-purple
• Flowers: Fragrant pale pink flowers in the spring
• Hardiness: Hardy in USDA zones 4-9
• Disease resistance: Somewhat resistant to black knot disease

Uses:

• Good for entry features, highlights, and tight places
• Good for underneath wires
• Good for small landscapes

Watering: Consistent moisture is vital, especially during the growing season. Deep watering at the root zone encourages vigorous growth and a bountiful harvest. We recommend a minimum 2 gallons of water every single day for the first 3-4 months. During the Summer trees need to be water early in the morning and in the afternoon, twice a day!

Krauter Vesuvius Flowering Plum 5 ft. trunk/Myro 29C