SelecTree

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KRAUTER VESUVIUS PLUM

Prunus cerasifera 'Krauter Vesuvius'

FAMILY Rosaceae

SYNONYMS

ADDITIONAL COMMON NAMES

See: all Prunus
Photo locations: Finch Arboretum - Spokane, WA and Los Angeles County Arboretum - Arcadia, CA
by C. Stubler, J. Reimer

GENERAL INFO

Little or no fruit is produced.
Native range: AsiaHorticultural use: Screen

TREE CHARACTERISTICS

Tree Shape: RoundedMaximum Tree Height: 25 feetCanopy Width: 15 feetGrowth Rate: ~24 in/yearLeaf Arrangement and Leaf Form: Alternate, SimpleLeaf Shape: OvateLeaf color: Bronze or Purple or ReddishFall Color: YesFlowers: Showy, FragrantFlower Color: PinkFlower Time: Winter or SpringFruit: Large Purple DrupeBark Color: Dark Brown, FissuredLitter Type: Flowers

SITE CONDITIONS

Recommended Planting Area: 4' to 7'Water Use Rating: MediumSunset Climate Zone: 2 - 22Shade Tolerance: NoSoil Texture: Loam or Sand or ClaySoil pH: Very Acidic to Very AlkalineSalt Tolerance: Moderate

CONSIDERATIONS

Branch Strength: MediumRoot Damage Potential: LowPotential health issues: No known hazardsWildlife interactions: Attracts beesDisease and Pest susceptibility: Armillaria, Root Rot, Rust, Sooty Mold and Aphids, Beetle Borers, Caterpillars, Spider MitesUtility Friendly: YesWCISA Appraisal: Suggested LCANT 24" box, Group 2, Approx. cross sectional area 2.24 sq. in.

CITE THIS TREE

"SelecTree. UFEI. "Prunus cerasifera 'Krauter Vesuvius' Tree Record." 1995-2025. Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo. Accessed on Jun 2, 2025."
< https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/1158 >

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