Prunus cerasifera ‘Nigra’
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Common Name —— black cherry plum
Family —————— Rosaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 5 – 8
Form ——————— upright tree
Height/Spread ——– 8 – 12 m / 8 – 10 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun
Leaves —————— deciduous; purple
Fall Colour ———— purple
Flower —————— single; pink
Limitation ————- prone to aphids, caterpillars, leaf-mining moth and bullfinches
Use ———————– as hedge and screen
ID ———————— distinct leaf colour
