#869 most planted
Prunus blireiana
Flowering plum · also Purple-leaf plum, Double-pink plum
OrnamentalDeciduous
341
trees mapped
0.00%
of all named trees
3
cities
3.8 in
median trunk (10 cm, 339 measured)
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A hardy, deciduous small tree or shrub known for its rich pink, slightly scented, double blooms in spring, followed by reddish-purple leaves that mature to green. It is a popular flowering and foliage accent tree, easily maintained below 25 feet, and typically develops wart-like swellings on its trunks.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 1680.13%—4.5 in
- 1420.09%—3.8 in
- 310.01%30 yr1.5 in
Traits
- Form
- Ornamental
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 12–15 ft
- Canopy spread
- 12–15 ft
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Feb, Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 3.8 in, mean 4.1 in, 90th percentile 6.0 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
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