An ornamental plum with white blossom and purple leaves, usually also produces dark red cherry-plums fruits, which can be eaten or cooked.
USDA identification images for Trailblazer
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
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We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a Trailblazer tree you can register it here.
Origins
- Species: Prunus cerasifera - Cherry plum
Identification
- Country of origin: United States
- Period of origin: 1950 - 1999
- Fruit colour: Red - dark
- Flower colour: White
- Leaf colour: Bronze
- Flowering month: March
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Flowering duration: Average (2-3 weeks)
- Flower form: Single flower (5-8 petals)
- Leaf colour: Dark purple
- Flower size: Medium
- Fruit size: Small
Using
- Food uses: Eating fresh
- Food uses: Culinary
- Wildlife: Attractive to birds
Growing
- Gardening skill: Beginner
- Vigour: Average vigour
- Attractive features: Attractive flowers
- Height after 10 years: 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
- Attractive features: Attractive foliage
- Soil type: Chalky
- Soil type: Clay
- Pruning: Do not prune
- Flowering season: Mid-season
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Climate suitability: Mild damp climates
- Climate suitability: Warm climates
- Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Trailblazer flowering cherry trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Trailblazer flowering cherry trees - Pippin Trees United Kingdom
Trailblazer flowering cherry trees
Where to buy fresh fruit
No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.