purpleleaved

Updated: July 10, 2026

An analogous case is afforded by the purpleleaved plums, of which the most known form is Prunus Pissardi. It is said to be a purple variety of Prunus cerasifera, and was introduced at the close of the seventies from Persia, where it is said to have been found in Tabris.

Hugo de Vries - Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation