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Cherry Plum - Prunus cerasifera var. pissardii

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Cherry Plum Cherry Plum - Prunus cerasifera var. pissardii dylan Horfield Common 11 Feb 2026, 11:34 p.m. 11 Feb 2026, 4:31 p.m.
Cherry Plum Cherry Plum - Prunus cerasifera var. pissardii dylan Horfield Common 11 Feb 2026, 11:34 p.m. 11 Feb 2026, 4:31 p.m.
Cherry Plum Cherry Plum - Prunus cerasifera var. pissardii dylan Horfield Common 11 Feb 2026, 11:34 p.m. 11 Feb 2026, 4:32 p.m.
Cherry Plum Cherry Plum - Prunus cerasifera var. pissardii dylan Horfield Common 11 Feb 2026, 11:34 p.m. 11 Feb 2026, 4:32 p.m.
Cherry Plum Cherry Plum - Prunus cerasifera var. pissardii dylan Horfield Common 11 Feb 2026, 11:34 p.m. 11 Feb 2026, 4:32 p.m.

Species Description

The most widely planted variety with purple leaves and white to very pale pink flowers. Widely planted as a park and street tree and sometimes self-seeds and becomes naturalised in hedgerows, scrub and woodland.

Useful Links:

Naturespot

Online Atlas of the British and Irish Flora

Trees and Shrubs Online

Woodland Trust

RHS

Wikipedia

iNaturalist

Kew

GBIF

NBN