Purple Cherry Plum

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 10°F (-12°C)

Heat Tolerance: Resistant to heat in Phoenix in summer

Sun Exposure: Full to part sun

Origin: Garden, the original species comes from southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia

Growth Habits: Deciduous tree, up to 30 feet tall and wide (12 m) or more for very old trees.

Watering Needs: Moderate water

Propagation: Seeds, hardwood cuttings in early winter

Propagation: Seed or occasionally cutting

• by hardwood secondary cuttings, in early winter. Apply IBA Quick Dip 5000 PPM. Use intermittent mist. Root in 4-6 weeks. Cuttings should be left to dry partially after treatment so that up- take through the base is enhanced..
• by seeds, in spring. The seeds can be harvested in summer. The seeds need stratify 40F 4-5mo..

The tree was sent to France by Mr Pissard, who was a gardener working for the Shah of Iran.

Blooming Habits:
The flowers are creamy white in the spring with heavy crop of small red fruit in late summer and fall.

Culture:
Can be sheared to control size and shape.

Propagation:
Sow the seeds in the spring after 4 months of stratification at 40°F (4°C).