Purple leaf plum - Prunus cerasifera 'Krauter Vesuvius' Shade & Ornamental Trees Cold and salt tolerant

Cold and salt tolerant

Coarse blades of creamy chartreuse with streaks of deeper green

A single application of Scotts WeedEX Prevent with Halts in the early spring can prevent crabgrass and problem weeds

‘Yoshino’ is more fast growing and densely foliaged than the species

10lb Granular - 42/plt - Treats Up to 5

Purple leaf plum - Prunus cerasifera 'Krauter Vesuvius' Shade & Ornamental Trees Cold and salt tolerantPrunus cerasifera 'Krauter Vesuvius' This Vesuvius is a kinder, gentler volcano, its first name being the last name of its breeder. It spouts a flow of fragrant pale pink flowers in spring, followed by an eruption of dark red leaves which deepen to purple and hold that color throughout summer and autumn. Hardy in USDA zones 4 9 and deer resistant, the deciduous tree tops out at about 20 feet in both height and width. Also known as cherry or myrobalan