Our cherry plum tree stands about 20 tall and provides a privacy screen with the next-door neighbors. It took a direct hit when a 180-foot Douglas fir fell on it. The tree split in two yet survived. The branches extend up and out laterally. The rain will weigh the lateral branches down to where they touch the ground. During the fall, the deep purple leaves fall and fall and fall. There are two of these trees on the right side of the driveway. It does bear fruit and I’ve seen it. I’d like to pay more attention to this tree. I’ve prune it to reveal the stout trunk. When a branch is cut you can be sure more shoots will grow from it. A large branch, about a third of the tree broke off earlier in 2024 Cherry Plum of misfortune).

This deciduous tree can be propagated by hard wood planting, layering, and grafting.