CRIMSON POINTE™ FLOWERING PLUM

Prunus cerasifera 'Cripcizam' Crimson Pointe™

COLLECTION

Westbrook Wall Garden

FAMILY

Rosaceae

PLANT TYPE

Tree, Deciduous

ZONE

4-9

CULTURE

Plant in average, well-drained soil in full sun.

NOTEWORTHY CHARACTERISTICS

A strong columnar shape tree for small spaces. Crimson Pointe™ produces a lovely white flower in the spring changing to a burgundy-red color for the rest of the flowering season.

PROBLEMS

This tree has many pest and disease problems including leaf spot and while relatively short-lived (about 20 years) it is still worth planting.

GARDEN USES

Used as a single specimen in small gardens or in mass plantings as expansive lines along drives.

HISTORY

Planted in 2014, our Crimson Pointe™ Flowering Plum is used as a vertical accent to complement the wall designed by architect Frederick Law Olmsted.