Lee Red Plum Tree

Buy Lee Red Plum Trees for sale at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Lee Red Plum is a low-chill, Chickasaw-type Southern plum known for its beautiful spring flowers, sweet red-blushed fruit, and good performance in warm climates.

This is a great plum tree for customers who want something well suited for North Florida and the surrounding Gulf Coast region. Lee Red produces pretty white blooms in early spring followed by sweet fruit that ripens to a bronzy-orange color with a beautiful red blush. The fruit is good for fresh eating, jelly, preserves, desserts, and old-fashioned Southern recipes.

Lee Red Plum is especially useful for gardeners looking for a low-chill plum tree that does not need as many winter chill hours as many traditional plum varieties. It is a good choice for home orchards, edible landscapes, wildlife-friendly plantings, farms, homesteads, and backyard fruit gardens.

Because Lee Red is a Chickasaw-type plum, it has that tough, Southern-grown character that works well in our area. It can be a good fit for customers who want a plum tree with spring flowers, summer fruit, wildlife value, and dependable local performance.

Well adapted to North Florida, the Florida Panhandle, South Alabama, and other warm Southern climates, Lee Red Plum is a smart choice for customers searching for plum trees near me, red plum trees for sale, low-chill plum trees, Chickasaw-type plums, or fruit trees for sale near DeFuniak Springs, FL.

Plant Details:

• Plant Type: Fruit tree
• Botanical Name: Prunus angustifolia selection / Chickasaw-type plum
• Common Name: Lee Red Plum
• Fruit Type: Low-chill Southern plum
• Fruit Color: Bronzy-orange with a beautiful red blush when ripe
• Fruit Size: Approximately 2-inch fruit, depending on growing conditions
• Fruit Flavor: Sweet when ripe
• Fruit Season: Late June to mid-July, depending on weather and growing conditions
• Bloom Time: Early spring with showy white flowers
• Chill Hours: Estimated around 175–200 chill hours
• Mature Size: Often about 12–15 feet tall when managed as a small fruit tree; size may vary with pruning, rootstock, and growing conditions
• Sunlight: Full sun is best for flowering and fruit production
• Soil: Prefers well-drained soil; adapts well to suitable Southern planting sites
• USDA Zones: Best suited for warm Southern climates, commonly zones 7–9
• Pollination: Strongly self-pollinating, but planting another compatible plum nearby may help improve fruit set
• Uses: Fresh eating, jelly, preserves, desserts, edible landscapes, home orchards, wildlife plantings, farms, homesteads, and backyard fruit gardens
• Wildlife Value: Flowers support pollinators, and fruit may attract birds and other wildlife
• Maintenance: Easy to grow with full sun, good drainage, watering while young, and proper pruning

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.