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Prunus spinosa ‘Purpurea’
Purple-Leaf Blackthorn
Notes

Medium to large shrub with distinctive bronze and purple foliage. Dense displays of pink flowers in early spring.  Nice contrast plant for any garden.  Leaves turn orange in autumn. Likes a well drained fertile soil.

  • Height 4-5m
  • Spread 2-3m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Rosaceae
  • Botanical Name Prunus spinosa ‘Purpurea’
  • Common Name Purple-Leaf Blackthorn
  • Habit Erect,Dense
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour Pink
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Foliage Purple
  • Flower Type Star
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Deciduous
  • Seasonal Colour Autumn
  • Form Large Shrub (Usually exceeds 3.6m)