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Purple Leaf Plum, Purple Cherry Plum 'St. Luke's'

Prunuscerasifera

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Family

Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Prunus (PROO-nus)

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Species

cerasifera (ke-ra-SEE-fer-uh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pink

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

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