This low maintenance, fruiting ornamental is excellent for informal tree borders or naturalistic settings with dainty masses of small white flowers and an open, rounded plant habit. The fruit attracts wildlife and is delicious eaten fresh or used in jams.
Plant Type:
Shrub, Tree
Botanical Name:
Prunus
Common Name:
Flowering Plum
Hardiness:
Zone 3
Sun:
4-6+ hours
Soil:
Clay, Dry, Moist, Sandy
Suggested Use 1:
Informal ornamental fruit tree
Suggested Use 2:
Focal grouping
Height:
5-8'
Width:
5-8'
Bloom Time:
Spring
Flower Color:
White
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Shape:
Vase, Wide
Fertilizer:
Plant-tone
Fall Color:
Yellow
Winter Interest:
Branching
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Birds:
Yes
Native:
Yes
Fruiting:
Yes
Plant With:
Buxus, Deutzia, Spiraea, Juniperus
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