Prunus cerasifera 'Crimson Pointe'? - 10 Ltr pot

Description
The Cherry plum 'Crimson Pointe'® (Prunus cerasifera) is an upright, columnar small tree that produces white, cup-shaped flowers. They appear from March to April. These produce purple-red, round fruits from August. The Cherry plum 'Crimson Pointe'® also has egg-shaped, red leaves. Its bark is black. In a sunny to semi-shady location with calcareous, nutrient-rich, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 5 metres and grows to a width of approx. 1.8 metres.

Bulletpoints
* green-brown shoots * the blossoms are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * drought-resistant, resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Cherry plum 'Crimson Pointe'® are red, ovate and alternate. They are about 5 - 7 cm in size.

Bark
Black bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Caucasus.

Frost hardiness
The Cherry plum 'Crimson Pointe'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cherry plum 'Crimson Pointe'® is a small tree that grows upright and columnar. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 5 m and is approx. 1 - 1.8 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only require additional water in extremely dry conditions. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The white, cupped flowers appear from March to April. These grow to about 2 - 3 cm in size.

Fruit
The purple-red drupes have a sweet flavour. The flesh of these round drupes is juicy. Ripening time from August.

Use
Bee pasture, edible, bird food plant

Shoots
The shoots of Prunus cerasifera 'Crimson Pointe'® are spiny, green-brown in colour.

Root
Prunus cerasifera 'Crimson Pointe'® is a deep-rooter and, depending on the soil, forms runner-forming roots.