Iron Creek Nursery

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Tree

Prunus cerasifera 'Thundercloud'

Flowering Plum

Plant Type: Tree

A Purpleleaf Plum coveted for its deep purple spring and summer foliage. Dainty early spring pink flowers are soon followed by the emergence of the purple foliage that holds the color through the summer.  Small edible purple plums develop in late summer. If fruit is not desired, spent flowers may be pruned off in spring.

Mature Height:

15-20 ft

Mature Spread:

15-20 ft

Zone:

5-8

Bloom Color:

Pink

Prunus cerasifera 'Thundercloud' Characteristics & Attributes:

Attracts Pollinators
Attracts Pollinators
Attracts Songbirds
Attracts Songbirds
Edible
Edible
Full Sun
Full Sun
Spring
Spring
Attributes
Border or Bed
Groupings
Spring Bloomer
Specimen
Foliage Color
Purple
Habit
Rounded
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Spring
Summer
Season of Interest (Fruit)
Summer
Soil Moisture
Well Drained