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Crimson Pointe™ Flowering Plum: Columnar Shape, White Flowers, Bronze-Maroon Foliage

Crimson Pointe™ Flowering Plum

This unique tree with strongly columnar shape is perfect for smaller landscapes or to line expansive drives. White flowers in early spring are followed by showy, glossy, bronze-to-maroon foliage. Produces small ornamental fruit in summer. Deciduous.

Plant Details

Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Water Needs: Moderate
Height: 15 - 35 feet
Spread: 7—12 feet

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