Purple Plunge™ Weeping Flowering Plum
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SKU
10004400
So unique and picturesque, the Purple Plunge™ Weeping Flowering Plum (Prunus cerasifera 'NCPR-7') will add exactly what your landscape has been missing! Purple foliage, weeping sculptural form, fragrant blooms and delightful four-season interest!
A fantastic small weeping tree explodes in spring with light pink, fragrant flowers all along the dark purple stamens and dark purple stems. As the pink flowers finish, the deep dark reddish-purple foliage emerges with near pink veins. Stunning color combination!
Radiant in the summer sun, the purplish-red foliage remains until autumn brings back an encore of incredible purple fall color before winter reveals the weeping branching to decorate your landscape through the snows.
Planting and Application:
A showstopping ornamental such as this deserves the spotlight! Tuck into your front yard landscaping to bump the curb appeal of your home big time! Underplant with red or purple groundcover flowers to really highlight this tree’s brilliant hues!
Choose any prominent spot for your weeping Purple Plunge™ where you’ll enjoy all 4 seasons of unique interest throughout the growing seasons! A gorgeous ornamental flowering tree always turns heads, and this unique specimen and focal point is sure to make your home stand out!
- Brilliant reddish-purple foliage & weeping form
- Fragrant pink flowers and dark stamen
- Mid-sized tree & can be pruned smaller after flowering
- Incredible fall color and form
- Occasionally produces very small fruit
#ProPlantTips for Care:
The Purple Plunge™ Weeping Flowering Plum tree has the best color and vigor in full sun settings. You’ll certainly want the sun to shine on this tree and set off its colors to the max anyway! Highly adaptable to any soil type so long as it’s fertile and has excellent drainage.
- Hardy USDA zones 5 and up
- Moderate moisture and moderate fertility
- Vigorous growth and no serious pests or issues
- Minimal pruning needed to maintain its form
- Mulch for a clean appearance, moisture retention and root insulation
Like a cascading waterfall of purple foliage and incredibly fragrant blossoms, the Purple Plunge™ Weeping Flowering Plum has everything your landscape has been lacking! Hurry and order yours at NatureHills.com before this rare find has sold out another year!
Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
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This proprietary eCommerce software prevents the shipment of a restricted plant to each state. The Plant Sentry system includes a shipment certification program. The Plant Sentry Compliance Officer works closely with NatureHills.com and each nursery or fulfillment center to ensure only compliant plants are sold to customers.
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Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
| Color | Zone | Times |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Spring 2019 | |
| 4 | Now | |
| 5 | Now | |
| 6 | Now | |
| 7 | Now | |
| 8 | Now | |
| 9 | Now | |
| 10 | Now | |
| 11 | Now |
Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | - | 19.99 | 24.99 |
| 20 | - | 49.99 | 29.99 |
| 50 | - | 69.99 | 34.99 |
| 70 | - | 99.99 | 39.99 |
| 100 | - | 129.99 | 44.99 |
| 130 | - | 149.99 | 48.99 |
| 150 | - | 150+ | Approx 28% |
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PLANT HIGHLIGHTS
Growing Zones 5-9
| Brand | Nature Hills' Choice |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Prunus cerasifera 'NCPR-7' |
| Type | Deciduous |
| Mature Height | 7 - 10 feet |
| Mature Spread | 3 - 4 feet |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Soil | Widely Adaptable |
| Moisture | Moderate |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Color | Pink Purple & Blues |
| Foliage | Weeping |
| Foliage Color | Purple |
| Fall Color | Burgundy / Purple |
| Pollinator Friendly | Yes |
| Pruning Time | After Flowering |
| Fragrant | Yes |