Prunus Cerasifera 'Thundercloud'
Cherry Plum Tree 'Thundercloud'
Prunus cerasifera or Cherry-plum, is a small deciduous tree or shrub native to south east Europe and western Asia. It is one of the earliest to come into blossom in the late Winter or early Spring, with white flowers which are followed by edible yellow or red cherry-like plums in late Summer, Makes a good hedging plant. The flowers are attractive to pollinating insects, and the fruit are attractive to birds. 'Thundercloud' is a purple-leafed cultivar that makes a good ornamental landscaping tree. The new leaves emerge red in Spring, and mature to purple. The pale pink flowers are followed by small (1") edible cherry-plums
Contributed by @juliand828
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Full sun
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Very little water
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Cherry Plum Tree 'Thundercloud'
Latin name
Prunus Cerasifera 'Thundercloud'
type
Tree
family
Rosaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
5.00 M
5.00 M
Prunus Cerasifera 'Thundercloud'
Prunus cerasifera or Cherry-plum, is a small deciduous tree or shrub native to south east Europe and western Asia. It is one of the earliest to come into blossom in the late Winter or early Spring, with white flowers which are followed by edible yellow or red cherry-like plums in late Summer, Makes a good hedging plant. The flowers are attractive to pollinating insects, and the fruit are attractive to birds. 'Thundercloud' is a purple-leafed cultivar that makes a good ornamental landscaping tree. The new leaves emerge red in Spring, and mature to purple. The pale pink flowers are followed by small (1") edible cherry-plums
Propagation
From Late Spring TO Mid Summer
Slice a section of the twig which has a leaf attached, place the cutting into a pot of sand and compost, leaving the leaf exposed, keep moist.
Flowering Season
From Late Winter TO Mid Spring
White flowers are followed by edible fruits.
Planting Outdoors Spring
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
The best time to plant this tree is in early spring as there should no longer be any frost. Around this time the soil should be warming up. Dig in plenty of compost and water well in.
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