Red-leaf plum, a deciduous tree of Rosaceae, also known as purple-leaf plum and cherry plum, is a famous foliage tree with purplish red leaves all year round. Suitable for solitary planting and group planting, which can set off the background. Purple-leaf plum has purple-gray branches, reddish-brown buds, smooth and hairless leaves, shorter stamens than petals and a single petal. Pink and white flowers look good against purple leaves.

Its fruit is edible.