Prunus cerasifera 'Pissardii' | Cherry Plum 'Pissardii' - 380-400cm - 35lt Pear

Prunus cerasifera 'Pissardii' | Cherry Plum 'Pissardii' - 380-400cm - 35lt PearPrunus cerasifera 'Pissardii' is an ornamental deciduous cherry plum tree of upright, rounded habit, with ovate to elliptic, deep burgundy red leaves. The abundance of fragrant, bowl shaped, pink, fading to white, flowers bloom along the branches in spring and are followed by edible, dark red, plum like fruit in autumn. Prunus cerasifera 'Pissardii' tolerates most soil types, except too wet, but prefers moderately fertile, slightly acidic, moist, well

medium-sized

and informal hedges

slightly grooved bark

True flowers are sterile and form small

oval fruits

It is not full hardy

Acer palmatum 'Beni-otake' likes moist

but lack of sun can make autumn colours less attractive

Its beautiful colour does not fade or turn brown during winter but remains bright and fresh

silvery underneath

Flat-topped clusters of small

The tree starts producing nuts when 4-6 years old