Prunus Cerasifera: Nigra

'Nigra' is a medium sized, round headed flowering cherry tree. It has distinctive contrasting dark purple leaves and stems to subtle light pink flowers. The flowers open from deep pink buds into a beautiful blossom before the leaves arrive in spring. The flowers provide an excellent source for pollinators. It is a great low maintenance specimen tree as feature for gardens. It prefers a location with full sun and it can be exposed or sheltered due to it being fully hardy. 

Ultimate spread: 8-10 metres 

Ultimate height: 8-12 metres