Plum, Thundercloud

Prunus cerisifera 'Thundercloud’ 

Height: 15-25ft
Spread: 15-20ft
Zone: 5-8
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
Bloom Time/Color: April; pink
Fall Color: Red
Uses: Specimen, ornamental
Maintenance: Medium
Tree Shape: Rounded, upright
Other: Fragrant, attracts birds

Flowering plums are appreciated for their colorful displays throughout the different seasons and make good accent plants in the landscape. ‘Thundercloud’ has small, fragrant, pink flowers that appear in early spring and cover the rounded canopy. Foliage is a rich, glossy burgundy-purple in color that emerges red and lasts into fall before obtaining redder hues. Small, red fruits can be found in autumn and make a great source of food for birds. Flowering plums have their best growth in well-drained loams in full sun and benefit from a layer of mulch.