- Size:
Height: 25'; Spread: 20'
- Growth:
Moderate to fast
- Character:
Deciduous; low, spreading canopy.
- Foliage:
Oval leaves that are purple to red when young and mature to green to bronze in summer.
- Flower:
Pink or rose, fragrant, double flowers.
- Fruit:
Few dark drupes.
- Bark:
Furrowed, brown.
- Watering:
In general, 15-20 gallons per week for the first 2 years; 15-20 gallons twice a month for the 3rd year; as needed after 3 years (varies by soil, sun, and wind conditions).
- Tree Care:
Moderate. Early pruning needed to train a good shape; pruning needed less frequently with age.
- Tolerance:
Loam or sandy soil.
- Special Considerations:
Susceptible to aphids and spider mites. Cannot tolerate boggy, water-logged conditions.
- Notable Traits:
Hybrid of Prunus cerasifera 'Atropurpurea' and Prunus mume.