Plum - Flowering - Nigra 400mm pot

🌸✨ Prunus cerasifera ‘Nigra’ – Flowering Plum ‘Nigra’ ✨🌸
 
The Flowering Plum ‘Nigra’ is one of the most striking ornamental plums, celebrated for its deep purple foliage and masses of pale pink spring blossom. A hardy, fast-growing feature tree that delivers colour and contrast all year round. 💖🍂🌳
 
🌱 Size & Pot✔️ 400mm pot – approx. 2.8m tall right now 🌳✔️ Upright young tree with excellent height for quick impact
 
☀️ Sun & Soil✔️ Full sun to part shade ☀️🌤️✔️ Prefers fertile, well-drained soil✔️ Frost hardy ❄️
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes✔️ Spring: clouds of pale pink blossoms 🌸💗✔️ Summer: rich purple foliage adds bold colour 🌿🍷✔️ Autumn: foliage deepens before dropping 🍂✔️ Deciduous — bare branches create winter silhouette
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size✔️ Upright, rounded canopy✔️ Grows approx. 5–7m tall × 4–5m wide✔️ Minimal pruning required; light shaping after flowering if needed
 
💡 Special Characteristics✔️ Striking purple foliage for year-round contrast 🌟✔️ Pink spring blossom attracts bees and pollinators 🐝✔️ Hardy and low-maintenance ornamental plum✔️ Excellent performer in cool climates like Ballarat ❄️
 
🌸 Planting Ideas✔️ Feature tree for front gardens or lawns✔️ Avenue planting for dramatic spring and summer colour 🌸🌿✔️ Perfect for Japanese, cottage, or modern landscapes✔️ Pair with green or golden-foliaged trees for bold contrast