Prunus cerasifera ‘Thundercloud’

Prunus cerasifera ‘Thundercloud’ has stems wreathed in dainty, pink blossoms in early-spring, and its leaves emerge red before darkening to purple, with the color persisting throughout the summer and into the autumn when the leaves fall. Prunus cerasifera ‘Thundercloud’ is an upright-grower and makes an excellent street tree. Prunus cerasifera is deciduous and native to southeast Europe and western Asia. Learn more about Prunus cerasifera. Prunus cerasifera ‘Thundercloud’ was potentially selected in 1919 by Luther Burbank in Santa Rosa, California, United States. The Prunus cerasifera ‘Thundercloud’ clone we have today is perhaps one of many similar clones that may not have originated from Luther’s selection, but have been marketed under the same name.