Prunus virginiana 'Canada Red' - A red-leaved tree with green shoots. This variety is a small tree, 6-8 m high and 4-6 m wide. A beautiful oval crown which becomes rounder as it matures. Broad/elliptical leaves that emerge light green, then surprisingly turn to a dark purple-red. Close resemblance to ‘Shubert’. Blossoms with small white flowers in suspending bunches and later produces small fruits (8 mm). Very hardy. A colourful park tree because of the colour contrast between young shoots and the older purplered leaf. The red-purple small fruits are poisonous. Requires well-drained soil.