Flowering plum tree

Lesser known but a top seller, Flowering Plum Trees are a perfect fit for many gardens. Browse the selection available at The Tree Center.

We have a Purple Leaf Plum tree in the middle of our front yard, & they are lovely year-round. The little plums they bear are yummy too, & the birds love to eat them.

Elk Grove, CA - Some of the most beautiful trees in our area right now are Purple Leaf Flowering Plum trees.

The name "thundercloud" might give people the wrong impression about the Thundercloud Plum Tree because it sounds a bit fierce. However, these plums

The Santa Rosa plum tree requires major pruning during the first few years of its growth. But, it's easier than it sounds. Gardenerdy tells you how to prune a Santa Rosa plum tree, to obtain a good yield and avoid problems.

the backyard is in full bloom right now...

The Cherry Plum - a small tree often confused with the Blackthorn but flowers earlier, has leaves with curved veins and yellow fruit in August

The purple leaf plum is a flowering plum tree that produces small fruits not suitable for human consumption. This tree can be grown in hardiness zones 4 to 9 in a full sun environment. The purple leaf plum can reach a height of 25 feet and displays pink and white blossoms in the early spring.

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Some of the most beautiful trees in our area right now are Purple Leaf Flowering Plum trees.

Today’s photos come from Marion Taylor, who gardens in a very cold climate in Manitoba, Canada, but doesn’t let that stand in the way of growing beautiful plants.

I really like the Newport Plum tree. The new leaves are a light bronze-purple color but then they change to a reddish/dark purple. The pink flowers cover the tree and is lovely when in full bloom, which is very early in the spring. This tree is also a fast grower.

Also known as cherry plum or myrobalan plum, flowering plum (Prunus cerasifera) is a small...

Narrow trees are a must if you have a tight space for gardening. Try one of these slender, unique trees that will pack a punch in any small yard.

This low maintenance tree will bloom in spring with pale pink flowers and give your garden dramatic plum-purple leaves. This is a dwarf cultivar, so the compact size of 10-12 feet will do well in smaller gardens as well. Zones 5-9.

A tough small tree, and one of the earliest bloomers of the year.