Purple-Leaf Plum

The Purple-Leaf Plum is a lovely flowering tree and is usually planted because of its visual interest and spring flowers. They grow at a moderate rate, and flower with pink and purple blossoms in the early spring. They tolerate heat and drought, and naturally take on a rounded shape. Purple-Leaf Plum can create important cover and can provide a habitat for several different species of birds, small mammals, and large mammals. Several birds and small animals eat its fruit.