How to Grow Purple Leaf Plum
Prunus cerasifera 'Atropurpurea'
Your complete guide to growing Purple Leaf Plum.
📷 Wikipedia: Prunus cerasiferaWhen to Plant Purple Leaf Plum
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Companion Plants for Purple Leaf Plum
✓ Good companions
Deters aphids and Japanese beetles, improves soil with sulfur compounds
Fixes nitrogen in soil, provides living mulch and attracts beneficial insects
Deep roots bring nutrients to surface, leaves provide potassium-rich mulch for tree
Bulbs deter rodents and deer, bloom early without competing for nutrients
Repels aphids and other pests that commonly attack plum trees, attracts beneficial pollinators
Repels nematodes and aphids, attracts beneficial insects for pest control
Acts as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, attracts predatory insects
Repels carrot flies and cabbage moths, aromatic oils deter various pests
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill stone fruit trees
Releases allelopathic compounds that suppress growth of nearby plants
Allelopathic effects inhibit growth, compete heavily for water and nutrients
