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Photo Credits:
M. Ritter, W. Mark and J. Reimer
Illustrations by Robert O'Brien

Photo Locations:
Los Angeles County Arboretum - Arcadia, CA, San Luis Obispo, CA, Finch Arboretum - Spokane, WA and Mendocino Botanical Garden - Fort Bragg, CA

 THUNDERCLOUD PURPLE-LEAF PLUM
Prunus cerasifera 'Thundercloud'

General Notes

     Utility friendly tree. Produces considerable crop of red plums. Cal-IPC (California Invasive Plant Council) classifies the invasiveness of the species of this plant as limited. Has fragrant flower.

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• Prunus cerasifera 'Thundercloud' - Rosaceae
• Synonyms:
  Common Names: Thundercloud Purple-Leaf Plum, Thundercloud Cherry Plum
• Habit: Erect or Spreading
  Has Deciduous foliage.
• Shape: Oval, Rounded, Umbrella or Vase
• Sunset Zones: 2 - 22
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 - 8
• Exposure: Full Sun
• Water Needs: Moist Soil
• Soil Type: Clay, Loam or Sand
• Soil pH: Highly Acidic to Highly Alkaline
• Seaside Tolerance: Good in Mild Zone
• Height: 25 feet
• Growth Rate: 24 Inches per Season
• Landscape Use: Screen
• Longevity: 40 to 150 years
• Leaves: Ovate Bronze or Red. Bronze in Fall. Deciduous.
• Flowers: Showy, Fragrant, Pink or White. Flowers in Spring. Has perfect flowers (male and female parts in each flower).
• Fruit: Prolific, Red Drupe, Large (1.50 - 3.00 inches), fruiting in Summer.
• Bark: Dark Brown, Furrowed
• Pest & Disease: Resistant to Oak Root Fungus. Susceptible to Caterpillars, Root Rot, Rust, Sooty Mold and Verticillium
• Shading Capacity: Rated as Dense in Leaf and Moderate out of Leaf.
• Branch Strength: Rated as Medium
• Litter Issue: Wet Fruit
• Root Damage Potential: Rated as Low
• Health Hazard: None Known
• Fire Resistance: Favorable

Cite This Page:
SelecTree. "Prunus cerasifera Tree Record." 1995-2012. May 21, 2013.
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