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Prunus cerasifera ‘Oakville Crimson Spire’ (Nigra Cherry Plum)
('Nigra')Prunus cerasifera ‘Oakville Crimson Spire’ (Syn. ‘Nigra’) is one of 4 documented cultivars of P. cerasifera with purple foliage. This cultivar was accepted by PBR in 2003. Its parent is a high risk exotic. Prunus cerasifera ‘Oakville Crimson Spire’ are popular cultivars that produce some edible fruit. There is no evidence that the fruit of the purple-leaved cultivars produces viable seeds or that these cultivars are invasive.
