This tree: Produces beautiful pink and white blossoms in early spring. Features stunning deep purple leaves that are 1½–3″ long. Yields round, edible reddish fruit that is 1¼” in diameter and ripens in late summer. Does Purple match Green? colors that go with purple.

Does a purple leaf plum tree produce plums?

Occasionally produces red or yellow plums. Showy, fragrant flowers. Colorful leaves, bronze in spring, dark purple to almost black in spring, orange and red in fall.

Can you eat the fruit from a purple leaf plum tree?

The fruit of the ornamental purple leaf plum isn’t very tasty but it is edible. You’re lucky if the fruits taste sweet! They won’t hurt you so go ahead and eat them.