Prunus Italian Prune (Plum)
$174.99
Italian Prune Plum
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Description
A commercially grown plum that is excellent for drying; showy fragrant white flowers in spring; large, freestone purple-blue prune-plums in late summer; an upright spreading tree, compact and ornamental; needs full sun, well-drained soil and a pollinator | Plant Form: upright spreading | Hardiness Zone: 6 | Grow Height: 15 feet | Grow Spread: 15 feet | SunLight Requirement: full sun | Moisture Requirement: average to moist | Flowering Period: from early to mid spring | Wildlife Attraction: birds | Fall Color: yellow | Landscape Application: Accent;Orchard
Additional information
| Height | 10 ft – 20 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 10 ft – 20 ft |
| Flowering months | March, April, May, June |
| Synonyms | Prunus domestica Fellenberg, Prunus domestica Italian Prune |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | no |
| Color flower spring | White, Pink |
| Color flower summer | White, Pink |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Columnar upright |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Pollinator Garden, Butterfly Garden, Edible fruit plants, Wildlife friendly gardens |
| Type | Tree |
| Use for | Bird-Friendly, Pollinator-Friendly, Edible |
| Soil | Loam |
| Harvest in | 8, 9 |
| Local names | Italian prune plum |
| Usps | Purple freestone fruit ripens in August and September., Sweet firm flesh suits fresh eating, baking, canning, and drying., Self-fertile trees crop alone, while another European plum can boost yield. |