{"product_id":"flowering-plum-purple-leaf-prunus-cerasifera-nigra-syn-pissardi-nigra-standards","title":"Purple Leaf Flowering Plum (Standard) - Prunus cerasifera ‘Nigra’","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 Leaf Flowering Plum (Standard) - Prunus cerasifera ‘Nigra’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew trees hold dark foliage as consistently through an Australian summer as ‘Nigra’, which is why it turns up so often where a planting scheme needs a permanent block of deep colour. \u003cem\u003ePrunus cerasifera\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Nigra’ opens pale pink single blossom on bare stems in late winter, then carries near black purple leaves right through to autumn leaf fall. Grown as a standard on a clear trunk, it makes a manageable small to medium shade tree for suburban blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Purple Leaf Plum\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason Long Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Foliage stays deep purple rather than fading to bronze green by midsummer, which is the failing of weaker purple leafed selections.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarly Blossom\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pink flowers appear on bare branches in late winter, ahead of almost everything else in the garden.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUrban Toughness\u003c\/strong\u003e: It tolerates compacted soils, reflected heat and the general hardship of suburban street conditions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUseful Scale\u003c\/strong\u003e: At 5m to 7m it delivers a real canopy without threatening single storey rooflines or small yards.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Contrast\u003c\/strong\u003e: The dark canopy sets off silver, lime green and white flowered planting more strongly than any flower colour could.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront Garden Feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: A standard on a clear trunk gives structure and colour without blocking the house.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStreet and Verge Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: Long used as a suburban street tree because of its size, hardiness and clean habit.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContrast Anchor in Borders\u003c\/strong\u003e: Placed behind grey or lime foliage, it holds a planting scheme together visually.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight Screening Row\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted in a line it filters an upper level view while still letting winter sun through.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3m to 4m for a filtering row\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5m to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter while dormant is best, with autumn and early spring both workable\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very adaptable, from sand to clay loam, provided water does not sit around the roots\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once or twice weekly for the first two summers and mulch a wide circle to keep turf competition away. Formative pruning to lift and balance the crown should be done in dry late summer weather, not in wet winter conditions.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5m to 7m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4m to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to Fast\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous, deep purple through the growing season\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun; foliage colour dulls noticeably in shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garden origin; the species is native to the Balkans and western Asia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale pink, single, in late winter\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795346489630,"sku":"ND-0827-100L","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":59795346522398,"sku":"ND-0827-200L","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/cAQLlYDqJ2QF7lf_qqmR5_95dTO6rb.jpg?v=1787313855","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/flowering-plum-purple-leaf-prunus-cerasifera-nigra-syn-pissardi-nigra-standards","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}