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Blireiana Plum

Prunus (PROO-nus blee-ree-AH-nuh)

Family: Rosaceae Unknown Understory (15-40 ft)

Blirieana Flowering Plum is an ornamental tree in the rose family that is a cross between the Japanese apricot and the purple-leaved plum. It blooms profusely with clusters of double pink flowers in early spring. Fruits are few to none. Plant in average moist well-drained soil in full sun. Use as a small flowering shade tree near patios or entryways, as a specimen or accent. The tree is browsed by deer. More information on Prunus .

Source: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox ↗ NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, 41 attributes.

How it fits the guild

Guild layer 2 - Understory (15-40 ft)
See companions & conflicts ↓

Companions & Conflicts

Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.

No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.

Also noted by NC State

Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.

Often confused with Prunus cerasifera Prunus mume
Fills a similar niche Malus sylvestris Prunus angustifolia 'Guthrie' Rhododendron prunifolium

Full plant profile

Growing Conditions
Plant type
Perennial; Tree
Life cycle
Woody
USDA zones
5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage
Mature size
Height: 10 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in. | Width: 10 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
Growth rate
Medium
Canopy layer
2 - Understory (15-40 ft)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Dense; Rounded; Vase
Texture
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Leaf color
Gold/Yellow; Green; Purple/Lavender
Leaf type
Simple
Leaf shape
Ovate
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
Reddish purple new leaves fade to green; red bronze fall color
Fall color
Red/Burgundy
Flower color
Pink
Flower value
Fragrant; Showy
Flower shape
Cup
Flower size
1-3 inches
Flower detail
1 in. double, light pink flowers occur in profusion in early spring
Bloom time
Spring
Fruit color
Purple/Lavender; Red/Burgundy
Fruit type
Drupe; Follicle
Fruit detail
Few to none purple-red drupes
Bark color
Dark Brown
Bark detail
Bark is dark brown and fissured.
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Food & Medicine
Harvest time
Spring; Summer
Fruit type
Drupe; Follicle
Landscape Use
Landscape location
Lawn; Patio
Design feature
Flowering Tree; Understory Tree
Garden tags
#deciduous #problem for dogs #problem for horses #problem for cats
Problems & Resistance
Problems
Problem for Cats; Problem for Dogs; Problem for Horses

Planted at Hunnicutt

Nobody’s planted this one yet.