AU Rosa Plum Tree

Buy AU Rosa Plum Trees for sale at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. AU Rosa Plum, botanically known as Prunus salicina ‘AU Rosa’, is a Japanese-type plum developed through the Auburn University plum breeding program for strong fruit quality and improved disease resistance in the Southeast.

AU Rosa is a good choice for customers who want a flavorful red plum for fresh eating, canning, preserves, jelly, desserts, and backyard fruit gardens. The fruit is round, attractive, and usually has red to dark red skin with yellow flesh. When ripe, AU Rosa has good sweetness, firmness, and quality for home use.

This plum tree is especially valued for its disease resistance compared with many older plum varieties. It has been noted for resistance to several common plum problems, including plum leaf scald, which can be an issue in warm Southern climates. That makes AU Rosa a useful choice for gardeners who want a plum tree with good Southern adaptability where chill hours are suitable.

AU Rosa is not as low-chill as the University of Florida Gulf series plums, so it is best for customers in areas that receive enough winter chill. In the right location, it can be a strong addition to home orchards, edible landscapes, backyard fruit plantings, and small farms.

Customers searching for plum trees near me, AU Rosa plum trees for sale, Auburn plum trees, Japanese plum trees, red plum trees, or fruit trees for sale near DeFuniak Springs, FL will appreciate AU Rosa for its fruit quality, disease resistance, and Southern orchard value.

Well adapted to many Southern climates where chill hours and bloom timing are suitable, AU Rosa Plum is a good choice for local gardeners wanting a dependable plum tree from a trusted local nursery.

Plant Details:

• Plant Type: Fruit tree
• Botanical Name: Prunus salicina ‘AU Rosa’
• Common Name: AU Rosa Plum / Au-Rosa Plum
• Fruit Type: Japanese-type plum
• Fruit Color: Red to dark red skin with yellow flesh
• Fruit Size: Round fruit, often around 2 inches in diameter
• Fruit Flavor: Sweet, firm, and good quality when ripe
• Fruit Season: Mid-season; often around mid-June, depending on weather and location
• Bloom Time: Early spring, depending on chill accumulation and weather
• Chill Hours: Higher chill than Gulf series plums; commonly listed around 700–750 chill hours
• Mature Size: Often about 12–20 feet tall, depending on pruning, rootstock, and growing conditions
• Growth Habit: Upright, vigorous tree with dark green foliage
• Sunlight: Full sun is best for flowering and fruit production
• Soil: Prefers well-drained soil; plums do not tolerate extended flooding
• USDA Zones: Commonly grown in zones 5–9 where chill hours are suitable
• Pollination: Reported to be self-fruitful, but planting another compatible Japanese plum nearby may improve fruit set, fruit size, and overall production
• Good Pollinator Options: Methley, Santa Rosa, AU Rubrum, AU Producer, or another compatible Japanese-type plum with overlapping bloom time
• Uses: Fresh eating, canning, jelly, preserves, desserts, edible landscapes, home orchards, backyard gardens, small farms, and Southern fruit plantings
• Disease Resistance: Bred for improved disease resistance in the Southeast, including resistance to plum leaf scald
• Maintenance: Needs full sun, good drainage, annual pruning, fruit thinning when needed, and regular fruit tree care for best production

Local Pickup / Contact Information:
Available at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

No shipping at this time; local pickup only. Please contact us for current availability, sizes, and pricing.

Advanced Nursery Growers
1911 McLeod Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
Call: 850-391-2228
Email: info@advancednurserygrowers.com

Wholesale available for qualified nurseries. Contact Advanced Nursery Growers for availability and pricing.