PRUNUS cerasifera 'Nigra'

Commonly known as Black-leaf plum, Blaze

FRUITING CHERRIES

Red leaves when young then turning dark purple. Pink flowers

H/Std

Pot size - 10 to 15 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days
Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

£80.00 each

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Flowering

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Good to know
Ultimate size in 20-50 years
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, caterpillars, bullfinches. Silver leaf, honey fungus, blossom wilt, bacterial canker.
Place of origin
Southeastern Europe, southwestern Asia,
Deciduous
dark green leaves to 6cm (2½in) long.
Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
Bowl-shaped
Coastal / windswept
Slightly back from the sea
Suitable for small gardens
Fully hardy
Serrate
Obovate
Ovate
Height
10m (33ft)
Spread
10m (33ft)
Tree
Rounded habit. Produces solitary flowers 2.5cm (1in) across along bare shoots with the leaves, sometimes followed by spherical plum-like edible red or yellow fruit 3cm (1¼in) across
Zero Rated Item
No VAT on this plant
Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
Spring Seasonal Interest
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Moderately fertile
Full sun
harmful if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
Broadly columnar
Rabbit Resistant