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Prunus cerasifera ‘Newport’

[gallery ids="6197,7764"] A small rounded tree, named after a town in Minnesota. The leaves emerge bronze-purple, stay dark purple in the summer, then change to red in the fall. The flowers are single light pink and fragrant in the early spring.  It will rarely set small plum fruits. It performs well in tough climates. It grows...
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Prunus cerasifera ‘Krauter Vesuvius’

[gallery ids="4191,4192,6119"] A small dark purple leafed tree with single pink flowers in the early spring. It is similar to 'Thundercloud' plum, but it is a little more upright and heat tolerant. It grows best in full sun to part shade, in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. The best flowering and purple leaf color is in...
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Prunus cerasifera (‘Cripoizam’) Crimson Pointe™

[gallery ids="4190,4188,4189"] A densely growing columnar tree with rich merlot-purple leaves and white flowers in spring. Cold and heat tolerant with a vigorous growth habit. Excellent as a street tree or a screening hedge. It will grow best in full sun and most soils, as long as they are well-drained. It does better with moderate summer...
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Prunus domestica (fruiting plum) ‘Stanley’

This has dark purple skin with a blue blush. The flesh is yellow, very sweet, and freestone. This is a self-pollinating variety. It is good for fresh eating and drying. Budded on semi-dwarf root stock. It needs full sun and a well-drained soil....
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