The columnar plum tree ‘Crimson Pointe’ (Prunus cerasifera) is the only edible-interest columnar plum reaching its hardiness limit just beyond southern Quebec regions. Unless one is as persistent as Guillaume Pelland, some luck is needed to establish it successfully beyond Montreal’s North Shore.

This unique plum surprises with fruits that are like little jars of sweet compote, though most distributors still view them as mainly for the birds. It’s time to rediscover columnar plum tree ‘Crimson Pointe’ not only for its white blossoms and upright, crimson foliage but for its delicious fruit as well.