*Prunus cerasifera ‘Atropurpurea’
*Prunus cerasifera ‘Atropurpurea’
PURPLE-LEAF PLUM
Rosaceae
Eurasia
Location: map coordinates M-23 (southwest side of Grossley Hall),
N 39°11'9'' W 75°32'34''
Planting history: presently unknown.
Description:
*Non-native species (not native to Delaware)
PURPLE-LEAF PLUM
Rosaceae
Eurasia
Location: map coordinates M-23 (southwest side of Grossley Hall),
N 39°11'9'' W 75°32'34''
Planting history: presently unknown.
Description:
- small deciduous tree
- etymology: Prunus = Latin name for plum tree; cerasifera = cherry-bearing; ‘Atropurpurea’ = purple (leaves)
- leaves toothed; purple, in this cultivar
- flowers white, 1” wide; clustered in 2’s-5’s; ornamental
- flowers pink, or white
- fruit = drupe (stone fruit), purple; used for jam
*Non-native species (not native to Delaware)
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