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Prunus cerasifera "Nigra", Japanese plum, Prunus cerasifera "Atropurpurea"
Iran, Caucasus
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The Japanese red-leaf plum is an ornamental tree notable for its dark purple to almost black foliage, making it highly valued in gardens and parks. Although often called "Japanese," its origin is not Japan but Western Asia (Iran, Caucasus) and Southeastern Europe. During the 19th and 20th centuries, it spread across Europe and the rest of the world, primarily due to its decorative value and easy adaptation to different climatic conditions. Today, it is very popular in horticulture and landscape architecture, especially in urban environments. Its primary purpose is ornamental – planted in gardens, parks, yards, public areas, and around buildings, attracting attention with the contrast of dark foliage and early pink flowers. It is often used as a solitary tree, in tree lines, combined with evergreen plants, or as part of compositions in modern and traditional gardens.
The fruits are not suitable for consumption.
Small dark plums, usually not suitable for eating. Some varieties produce tasty fruits, but it is most commonly grown solely for decoration, not for the fruit.
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The Japanese red-leaf plum demonstrates solid resilience in most climates, tolerating frost and low temperatures, especially in mature, well-established specimens, although very early spring frosts can damage flowers and reduce flowering that season. Once established, it tolerates drought fairly well, but occasional watering during prolonged dry periods is recommended to preserve vitality and intense leaf color. Regarding pests and diseases, it is considered relatively resistant but may be susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, and fungal diseases in wet and warm years, so preventive removal of fallen leaves and, if needed, the use of mild protective treatments is beneficial.
You can purchase seedlings of Japanese red-leaf plum 4 years old at our garden center in the nursery located at Gornjem Crnjelovu, Glavna 65a.
Upon collection of the goods (seedlings), the Agromedžik nursery no longer has the possibility of supervision or care, and therefore cannot provide any further guarantee. Since seedlings are living beings, it is not possible to give a guarantee even a day after they leave the nursery. We cannot influence their maintenance and care, and consequently their further growth and development.
Our plants regularly undergo phytosanitary and vegetative inspections, therefore we do not have diseased or infected plants.
Planting is done from late October to mid-April, avoiding periods of frost and drought.
Trim the roots, then the branches into 3 to 4 rings. At the beginning of March, cut the seedlings to a height of 80 - 120 cm.
Before planting, soak the plant in water for at least 2 - 3 hours.
Dig a hole, in the previously prepared soil, measuring 60 x 60 x 50 cm for the soil (40 x 40 x 40 cm) so that the roots and part of the stem are well placed, taking care that the grafting point is outside the soil.
Place the plant in the hole and cover it with dry soil, gently press it down so that it gets well between the roots.
Fertilizer and seedling roots must not be in direct contact.
Pour with 20-30 liters of water. During periods of drought in the first year of planting, it is necessary to water young seedlings more often.
Containerized seedlings can be planted throughout the year.
*Applies to bare root seedlings.
