Double Flowering Plum Trees in Perth — The Most Spectacular Spring Blossom Tree
 
The Double Flowering Plum (Prunus × blireana) is widely regarded as one of the best spring flowering trees you can plant in a Perth garden — and it's easy to see why. In late winter to spring it produces an absolutely spectacular display of bright, double pink blossoms that completely smother the bare branches before the leaves emerge — creating one of the most vivid and eye-catching seasonal displays of any small tree available in WA. Then as the flowers fade, distinctive bronze-red to coppery-purple foliage emerges, giving the tree genuine interest through summer as well.
 
A Perth Garden Favourite
 
The Double Flowering Plum has been a favourite in Perth gardens for generations — it performs reliably in WA's climate, handles Perth's hot summers well once established, tolerates moderate frost, and is relatively low maintenance. A hybrid between the cherry plum of the Middle East and the winter flowering plum of China and Japan, it combines the best qualities of both parents into a compact, elegant small tree that suits Perth suburban gardens of all sizes.
 
At maturity it reaches just 4 metres tall and 4 metres wide — compact enough for even smaller Perth garden blocks, yet substantial enough to make a genuine impact as a feature tree, hedge planting, or colour accent against other green-leaved plants and garden structures.
 
Spring Blossom That Stops Traffic
 
The flowers appear from around August through September — often before the leaves emerge — in masses of bright double pink blossoms along the drooping branch tips. The display is genuinely extraordinary, transforming the tree into a cloud of pink that's visible from well down the street. The flowers also carry a pleasant fragrance that adds another sensory dimension to the display.
 
After flowering the bronze-red new growth emerges, maturing to a distinctive coppery-purple to bronze-green through summer — a foliage colour that provides year-round contrast and interest against other garden plants.
 
Key Features at a Glance
Mature height: 4 metres
Mature width: 4 metres
Aspect: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained soils; prefers moderately fertile soil
Deciduous: Yes — bronze-purple summer foliage, bare in winter
Flowers: Bright double pink, August to September — highly fragrant
Drought tolerant: Yes once established
Frost tolerant: Yes — moderate frost
Best suited to: Feature trees, hedge planting, small Perth gardens, colour contrast plantings
 
Growing Double Flowering Plum in Perth
 
Plant in full sun in well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Water regularly while establishing and during the growing season. The Double Flowering Plum benefits from a sheltered position — strong winds can blow the petals off during the spring flowering display, so avoid the most exposed positions in Perth gardens.
 
Prune only after flowering — the tree flowers on one to three year old wood, so pruning before spring removes the flower buds. After flowering, lightly thin the interior branches to remove congested or crossing wood and make room for new growth. Apply fertiliser in spring to support healthy growth through summer.
 
Best Suited To
Feature trees in small to medium Perth suburban gardens
Hedge planting along fence lines for spring colour
Colour contrast plantings — bronze-purple foliage against green plants
Anyone wanting the most spectacular spring blossom display in a compact Perth garden tree
Avenue and driveway planting in Perth gardens
 
Order Your Double Flowering Plum Online
 
Perth Trees Direct delivers healthy, established Double Flowering Plum trees direct to your door across the Perth metro area. Professional planting and installation can be added using the dropdown above. Contact us at info@perthtreesdirect.com.au if you have any questions about whether the Double Flowering Plum is right for your Perth garden.