Description

A sturdy, intermediate sized variety with an upright and spreading habit; stunning white-pink flowers in spring followed by dark purple foliage that stands out all season long; needs full sun and well-drained soil; adds lasting color to a garden

Landscape Attributes

Big Cis® Plum is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Big Cis® Plum is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Big Cis® Plum will grow to be about 14 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 12 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.