PLUM AMERICAN

American Plum – Product Description (Short & Effective)

• Botanical Name: Prunus americana

• Type: Deciduous fruiting shrub/tree

• Height: 10–20 ft mature height

• Spread: 8–15 ft

• Growth Rate: Fast

• Hardiness: USDA Zones 3–8

• Light: Full sun to part sun

• Fruit: Small, sweet-tart red plums—excellent for fresh eating, jams, preserves, and wildlife

• Bloom Time: Early spring; covered in fragrant white flowers

• Wildlife Value: Outstanding—highly attractive to pollinators, birds, deer, and small mammals

• Landscape Use: Windbreaks, natural hedges, edible landscapes, wildlife plantings

• Soil: Adaptable; thrives in sandy, loamy, or clay soils

• Features: Cold hardy, drought tolerant, heavy producer, native to North America

• Pollination: Self-fertile but produces more heavily with another American Plum nearby

Why Customers Love It:
American Plum is one of the easiest native fruit trees to grow—tough, reliable, and loaded with sweet fruit each year. Perfect for homesteads, wildlife enthusiasts, and naturalized plantings.