Prunus x blireana

Prunus x blireanaPrunus x blireana is a beautiful small tree that puts on a show with a wonderful display of semi double, rosy pink flowers that appear during March and last into April. The flowers are perfectly contrasted with the coppery purple foliage. The flowers have a light scent and will attract birds, butterflies and bees into your garden, bringing with them movement and sound. The Flowering Plum Tree is a cross between the purple leaved plum, Prunus

You can also plant it next to a contrasting Weeping Spring Cherry tree which offers pink blossoms

In dry seasons spider mites are attracted but can be dealt with by giving the plant a good shower once a week

bell-shaped flowers bloom

gives it a great backdrop for the purple flower spikes in Spring and Summer

you can expect winding slender branches to have a purple and grey tinge with white catkins before new foliage appears

They will grow to an ultimate height of 2m and ultimate spread of 1m

moist but well-draining soil and benefits from annual mulching

The soft colour is perfect for complimenting other plants or flowers in baskets and containers

whilst also enjoying their Spring flowers and bright green foliage through to Autumn

With so many features adding all-year round interest and colour

this is a low maintenance small plant suitable for containers

They also make beautiful cut flowers and can even be dried to use in bouquets in the winter months