Prunus cerasifera 'Newport'
Naturehills.com carries thousands of products including the Newport Plum
from the Trees family.
The Newport Plum, Prunus cerasifera 'Newport, is a superior small ornamental tree that has beautiful reddish-purple foliage with bright red tips all summer long. One of the first trees to bloom in spring, it has fragrant pink flowers that are followed by purple fruit. Newport was introduced in 1923 by the University of Minnesota and is probably the most hardy of the purple-leaf cherry plum trees. This is a rounded, deciduous tree that is highly decorative with its beautiful foliage. Excellent in Japanese gardens, or just about anywhere you would like an extravagant, showy specimen tree. It prefers sandy or clay soils, and its water needs range from normal to moist. Newport is low maintenance and tolerates deer and rabbits.
Mature Height |
15 to 20 feet |
Mature Spread |
15 to 20 feet |
Soil Type |
Widely adaptable |
Foliage |
Reddish purple |
Mature Form |
Rounded |
Growth Rate |
Fast |
Sun Exposure |
Full sun |
Flower Color |
Pink |
Keywords - Trees, Flowering Trees, Large Trees, Ornamental Trees, Small Trees, Unique Trees, Deer Resistant Trees
