Cherry Plum

Scientific Name: Prunus cerasifera
Genus: Prunus
Family: Rosaceae

Cherry Plum Cherry Plum

This is an ancient Eurasian hybrid, known only in cultivation. It comes in several forms, with flowers varying from white to pink, and leaves varying from green to purple. This tree can eventually reach 50 feet in height.

`Thundercloud’ – This tree is a cultivar of the cherry plum. It is a small tree at maturity with coppery leaves and a mass of light pink blossoms in late winter or early spring.