{"product_id":"flowering-plum-purple-jewel-prunus-virginiana","title":"Purple Jewel Flowering Plum - Prunus virginiana ‘Purple Jewel’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePurple Jewel Flowering Plum - Prunus virginiana ‘Purple Jewel’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a compact purple-leaf chokecherry rather than a true flowering plum, and the distinction matters in the garden. Leaves on \u003cem\u003ePrunus virginiana\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Purple Jewel’ open green in spring and deepen to rich purple through summer, so the tree changes colour as the season advances instead of holding one flat tone. It is very cold hardy and small enough for a suburban block, which makes it a useful purple accent for tablelands, Victorian, Tasmanian and Adelaide Hills gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Purple Jewel\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShifting Leaf Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green new growth maturing to deep purple gives a two-tone canopy through spring and early summer.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: Considerably smaller than most purple-leaf ornamental trees, so it fits a courtyard or narrow front garden.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Chokecherries are among the hardiest ornamental prunus and handle severe frost without damage.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Form\u003c\/strong\u003e: White flowers are carried in slender upright racemes rather than the usual scattered blossom, which is unusual and attractive.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn Interest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Small dark fruit follows the flowers and draws birds in late summer.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Garden Accent\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single purple-canopied tree gives contrast in a green garden without dominating it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold Climate Streetscape\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suits verges and nature strips in high-country towns where larger trees are unsuitable.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage Contrast Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Set against silver, lime or gold foliage for a deliberate colour composition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard and Entry\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its modest spread allows planting close to paths and paving.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter while dormant, or very early spring\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining loam of moderate fertility, neutral to slightly acidic; avoid soils that stay wet in winter\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first two summers, as heat stress causes early leaf drop and dull colour. Mulch to 75mm clear of the trunk, and remove any suckers from the base or roots promptly, since chokecherries can sucker where roots are disturbed.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous, green ageing to deep purple\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, which is needed for full purple colouring\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garden selection of a species native to North America\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795343048990,"sku":"ND-0824-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/AtyFPC3Mn4trE9XMYb7Rz_vJHMWj1Z.jpg?v=1787313786","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/flowering-plum-purple-jewel-prunus-virginiana","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}