Purple Leaf Cherry Plum - Prunus cerasifera Oakville Crimson Spire

• Architectural narrow form ideal for structured, formal, or contemporary garden designs.
• Deep purple foliage provides eye catching contrast with green, silvery, or golden companion plants.
• Seasonal spring blossom display adds ornamental value and softens architectural lines.
• Performs exceptionally well in windy, coastal, or frost prone Melbourne locations.
• A low maintenance choice suitable for residential gardens, commercial landscapes, and streetscapes.

Ideal for narrow boundaries, courtyard spaces and modern gardens requiring vertical structure. Forms striking avenues when planted in rows and pairs well with silvery foliage plants, ornamental grasses and evergreen structure.

Q: Is it suitable for Melbourne gardens?

A: Yes. It thrives across Melbourne’s diverse microclimates, including windy and frost prone areas.

Q: Will it keep its purple foliage all year?

A: It holds strong colour during the growing season but isdeciduous, shedding leaves in winter.

Q: How often should I prune it?

A: Only minimal pruning is needed. Light shaping after flowering maintains good structure.

Q: Can it be used for privacy screening?

A: Absolutely. Its narrow form creates an elegant, space efficient screen.

Q: Does it produce fruit?

A: Yes, small plum like fruit may form, though this variety is selected primarily for its ornamental value.