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Prunus cerasifera ‘Nigra’ | Christmas plum

The striking red-leaved cherry plum adds color to your garden early in spring. Small white-pink flowers appear in early April. The bark is reddish-brown and the beautiful dark reddish-brown leaves keep their color until late in autumn. This richly flowering tree grows 6 – 8 meters tall.

Characteristics:

Available in size:

Bare root, Wire clod

Application:

Large gardens, Small gardens, Solitary, Squares and parks, Trees in containers, Trees on roofs

Growing conditions:

(Semi-)shade, Dry (sandy) soil, Normal bottom, Sunny, Windproof

Growth habit:

Oval / ovoid, Round / flattened round

Bloeikleur

Pink

Adult height:

Second size trees 6-12 m

Origin:

1916, United States

Soil:

all soils

Flowers:

2-3 cm in size (March), for leaf development bright pink, single-flower

Fruits:

rarely, sometimes small red fruits (plum-like, this explains the name)

Environmental factors:

preference for sheltered location

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