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. 3m 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