Prunus cerasifera ‘Nigra Fastigiata’ (Upright Purple Leaf Cherry Plum)

Prunus cerasifera ‘Nigra Fastigiata’ is an elegant deciduous tree valued for its narrow, upright growth and richly coloured foliage. Pale-pink flower buds open into masses of single white to blush-pink blossoms along the bare branches in early spring. These are followed by dark crimson to purple-red leaves that provide striking contrast throughout the warmer months before developing attractive bronze tones in autumn.

Its compact width makes ‘Nigra Fastigiata’ an excellent choice for narrow garden beds, driveways, avenues, street planting and seasonal screening where a broader tree would require too much space. Hardy and relatively easy to maintain, it offers customers strong vertical structure, spring flowers and long-lasting foliage colour in one manageable ornamental tree.