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Simple bare root fruit trees and ornamental trees

Nigra

Prunus cerasifera
Prunus cerasifera Nigra blossom
Nigra has received the RHS Award of Garden Merit

Nigra is a flowering cherry-plum tree (Prunus cerasifera) notable for its intense purple-black leaves. The young shoots and bark have the same dark colour.

The blossom arrives in early spring and is a light pink colour.

Nigra flowering cherry for sale

  • 1-year bare-root tree on Semi-vigorous rootstock£46.50
    Mature height: 3m-5m after 10 years
    Available next season

Growing and Training

Nigra is a relatively fast-growing tree, with attractive spreading proportions, reaching a medium-large size in 5-10 years and quickly becoming an attractive and distinctive addition to the garden.


Nigra characteristics

  • Gardening skillBeginner
  • Period of origin1900 - 1949

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