Kingdom: Plantae Order Rosales Family Rosaceae S.N Prunus domestica Genus Prunus Subgenus Prunus.
Prunus x blireana - Wyndham City
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DescriptionTypical height: 5 metres
Typical width: 4-5 metres
Growth rate: Fast growing when young
Typical form: Small deciduous, vase-shaped tree. Can become irregular and gnarled.
Characteristics TolerancesHybrid, developed in France
Leaves emerge reddish purple, becoming greener over summer. Flowers are big, pink and semi-double. Fruit not produced.
Susceptible to fruit-tree borer and Shot Hole fungal disease. Low tolerance to wind.
Suitable for use under powerlines: Suitable.
Facts and TriviaDeveloped around 1895 by Lemoine in France, it is a cross between the Japanese Apricot (Prunus mume) and the Purple-leaved Plum (Prunus cerasifera ‘Pissardii’).
Origin
Double Rose Cherry Plum Prunus x blireana