2 Purple Leaf Plum Trees (Cristina Plum) Beautiful Ornamental Trees 2ft Tall Now

The purple leaf plum tree (Prunus cerasifera), also known as the cherry plum, is popular in landscaping due to its ornamental nature. It’s a relatively small tree that has a rounded, spreading growth habit almost like a shrub. It produces fragrant, five-petaled pale pink to white flowers in the spring that are roughly an inch across. The leaves can range in color from purple to green. This tree has a moderate growth rate and gains about 1 to 2 feet per year.


A Mature Size 15–25 ft. tall, 15–20 ft. wide

Sun Exposure Full, partial

Soil Type Loamy, well-drained

Soil pH Acidic, neutral

Bloom Time Spring

Flower Color Light pink, white

Hardiness Zones 5–8 (USDA)