Mount St. Helens Flowering Plum is a stunning ornamental flowering plum tree with a rounded upward spreading crown. Its fragrant light pink flowers boom on bare braches in eary spring, and highlight the rich deep purple foliage that holds its color through summer before turning wine red in fall. Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils.
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Type: |
Tree |
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Origins: |
Western Asia and the Caucasus |
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Height: |
15’ - 20’ |
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Spread: |
15’ - 20’ |
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Spacing: |
18’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Pests and diseases can be a problem. Watch for aphids, scale, borers, caterpillars, beetles and spider mites. Potential diseases include leaf spot, dieback, leaf curl, powdery mildew, root rot, and fireblight. Cherries have weak wood and are susceptible to breakage.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens, and Shade Tree.
COMPANION PLANTS: Lilac, Viburnum, Coneflower
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
