Purple leaf plum - Prunus cerasifera 'Krauter Vesuvius' Shade Plant Apply directly on the surface

Apply directly on the surface of foliage to repel white tail deer

Hardiness Zone: Zone 2-9

with a profuse crown of white flowers in spring

dark green color

Easy Pruning Time: Late Winter

Purple leaf plum - Prunus cerasifera 'Krauter Vesuvius' Shade Plant Apply directly on the surfacePrunus cerasifera 'Krauter Vesuvius' This Vesuvius is a kinder, gentler volcano, its first name being the last name of its breeder. It spouts a flow of fragrant pale pink flowers in spring, followed by an eruption of dark red leaves which deepen to purple and hold that color throughout summer and autumn. Hardy in USDA zones 4 9 and deer resistant, the deciduous tree tops out at about 20 feet in both height and width. Also known as cherry or myrobalan