The Thundercloud Plum has fragrant, single pink flowers that bloom in the spring before foliage emerges. It seldom bears fruit, but has beautiful, glossy, deep purple foliage throughout the growing season. Its fast growth rate and upright spreading nature quickly grows to 15 to 25feet tall.
Thundercloud is a highly decorative tree with beautiful foliage, so it'll make an excellent tree for Japanese gardens, or just about anywhere you would like an extravagant, showy specimen tree. It prefers sandy or clay soils, and its water needs range from normal to moist. Enjoy this low maintenance tree that also tolerates deer and rabbits.
Best if grown in full sun to bring out the richest color of the leaves. Leaves turn almost green in shade and loose the characteristic purple.