Purple Plum Tree Leaves. Find out more about its maintenance and care. Purple-leaf plum trees, also called cherry plums or flowering plum trees, can add interest to your yard or garden with their dark red to purple foliage and abundance of white to light pink spring blossoms.
The purpleleaf plum can provide important cover and habitat for many bird species, small mammals and large mammals.
It is usually selected for its abundant and stunning display of pink flowers and lush reddish-purple leaves.
The buds: Plum buds are round, and have one blossom each. Purple-leaved cultivars, such as the popular Thundercloud, are more common in the home landscape than the parent species. The tree's flowers are small, fragrant, and either white or pale pink.