Buy Santa Rosa Plum trees for sale and enjoy one of the most popular and widely grown Japanese plum varieties for Southern home orchards and commercial landscapes. Santa Rosa Plum is known for its exceptional flavor, attractive fruit, and reliable production in warm climates, making it a top choice for both beginner and experienced growers.The Santa Rosa Plum (Prunus salicina ‘Santa Rosa’) produces large, reddish-purple fruit with amber to reddish flesh that is highly aromatic and sweet with a balanced tartness. It is widely considered one of the best-flavored Japanese plums available, excellent for fresh eating, jams, baking, and preserves. The fruit typically ripens in early to mid-summer depending on climate conditions.In spring, the tree produces a stunning display of fragrant white blossoms that attract bees and other pollinators, making it an excellent addition to pollinator-friendly landscapes. The tree itself forms a vigorous, upright-growing canopy with lush green foliage that adds shade and structure to edible landscapes and home gardens.Santa Rosa Plum performs well in a wide range of Southern climates and is especially well adapted to North Florida, the Florida Panhandle, South Alabama, Gulf Coast regions, and other warm Southern landscapes. It requires adequate winter chill hours but remains one of the most adaptable and widely planted plum varieties in the South.Mature trees typically reach 15–20 feet tall and wide, making them suitable for backyard orchards, homestead plantings, and small commercial fruit production systems. Santa Rosa is partially self-fruitful but produces significantly higher yields when planted with compatible Japanese plum pollinators.Well adapted to North Florida, the Florida Panhandle, South Alabama, and other warm Southern climates.Landscape contractors, municipalities, developers, garden centers, farm markets, and commercial property managers are encouraged to contact us for wholesale and bulk pricing. Volume discounts may be available for large planting projects, landscape installations, restoration projects, and commercial developments throughout North Florida, the Florida Panhandle, South Alabama, and the Gulf Coast region.Customers searching for fruit trees for sale, plum trees for sale, edible landscape trees, and backyard orchard plants will appreciate the productivity, flavor quality, and landscape value of Santa Rosa Plum (Prunus salicina ‘Santa Rosa’)
Key Features
One of the most popular Japanese plum varieties for Southern orchards
Performs reliably in North Florida and the Florida Panhandle
Well suited for South Alabama and Gulf Coast climates
Produces large, sweet, aromatic red-purple plums
Excellent fresh eating and culinary fruit quality
Attractive white spring blossoms that support pollinators
Strong landscape and edible garden performance
Reliable producer in home orchards and small farms
Botanical Name: Prunus salicina ‘Santa Rosa’ Common Name: Santa Rosa Plum Plant Type: Deciduous Fruit Tree Growth Rate: Moderate to fast Mature Height: 15–20 ft Mature Width: 15–20 ft Chill Hours: ~300–400 hours Sun Exposure: Full sun Soil Preference: Well-drained, slightly acidic soil Water Requirements: Moderate; consistent moisture during fruit development USDA Zones: 5–9 (best performance in zones 7–9) Bloom Season: Early spring Harvest Season: Early to mid-summer Fertilization Needs: Balanced fruit tree fertilizer in early spring Pruning Requirements: Prune during dormancy to maintain structure and airflow
Best Pollinators:
Methley Plum
Morris Plum
Bruce Plum
Ozark Premier Plum
Benefits of Cross-Pollination:
Improved fruit set
Increased yields
Larger fruit size
Better fruit quality
More consistent annual harvests
Recommended Uses
Backyard Orchards
Edible Landscapes
Home Gardens
Homestead Plantings
Pollinator Gardens
Commercial Orchards
Farm Markets
U-Pick Farms
Wildlife Gardens
Cottage Gardens
Specimen Plantings
Landscape Contractor Projects
Municipal Plantings
HOA & Community Landscapes
Container Growing (young trees)
Wholesale and Bulk Orders Welcome Landscape contractors, developers, municipalities, schools, churches, retail garden centers, farm markets, and commercial property managers are encouraged to contact us for volume pricing.
Bulk pricing available upon request
Contractor pricing available
Commercial landscape quotes available
Large quantity orders welcome
Availability may vary seasonally
Contact nursery directly for current wholesale pricing and availability
Important: We are not shipping plants at this time. Please only place an order if you plan to pick up your plants at our nursery location.
