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Krauter Vesuvius Flowering Plum

Prunus Cerasifera 'Krauter Vesuvius'

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Overview

The Prunus cerasifera 'Krauter Vesuvius', or Krauter Vesuvius Flowering Plum, offers year-round interest with its vibrant purple foliage. This deciduous tree reaches up to 20 feet in height and 15 feet in width, featuring a spring bloom of delicate pink flowers before the leaves emerge. Ideal for small gardens, this ornamental plum thrives in full sun and adaptable to various soils, requiring minimal pruning to maintain its shape. Hardy in USDA zones 4-9.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 4–10Climate Temperate
Krauter Vesuvius Flowering Plum (Prunus Cerasifera 'Krauter Vesuvius') — offers year-round interest with its vibrant purple foliage
Krauter Vesuvius Flowering Plum (Prunus Cerasifera 'Krauter Vesuvius') — This deciduous tree reaches up to 20 feet in height and 15 feet in widthKrauter Vesuvius Flowering Plum (Prunus Cerasifera 'Krauter Vesuvius') — featuring a spring bloom of delicate pink flowers before the leaves emergeKrauter Vesuvius Flowering Plum (Prunus Cerasifera 'Krauter Vesuvius') — this ornamental plum thrives in full sun and adaptable to various soilsKrauter Vesuvius Flowering Plum (Prunus Cerasifera 'Krauter Vesuvius') — requiring minimal pruning to maintain its shape

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium
USDA zones
4–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Rosaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Krauter Vesuvius Flowering Plum (Prunus Cerasifera 'Krauter Vesuvius') — offers year-round interest with its vibrant purple foliage
Krauter Vesuvius Flowering Plum (Prunus Cerasifera 'Krauter Vesuvius') — This deciduous tree reaches up to 20 feet in height and 15 feet in width
Krauter Vesuvius Flowering Plum (Prunus Cerasifera 'Krauter Vesuvius') — featuring a spring bloom of delicate pink flowers before the leaves emerge
Krauter Vesuvius Flowering Plum (Prunus Cerasifera 'Krauter Vesuvius') — this ornamental plum thrives in full sun and adaptable to various soils
Krauter Vesuvius Flowering Plum (Prunus Cerasifera 'Krauter Vesuvius') — requiring minimal pruning to maintain its shape

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