Prunus Americana
Wild Plum
The American (wild) plum is used for both ornamental and culinary purposes. The sour and sweet fruit is eaten fresh and is made into jellies, jam and wine. Wild Plum tree will survive in all different types of soils. In spring it sports beautiful white blossom. It reaches a mature height of 9m.
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Full sun
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Very little water
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Wild Plum
Latin name
Prunus Americana
type
Tree
family
Rosaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
5.00 M
9.00 M
Prunus Americana
The American (wild) plum is used for both ornamental and culinary purposes. The sour and sweet fruit is eaten fresh and is made into jellies, jam and wine. Wild Plum tree will survive in all different types of soils. In spring it sports beautiful white blossom. It reaches a mature height of 9m.
Propagation
From Late Spring TO Mid Summer
Slice a section of the twig which has a leaf attached, place the cutting into a pot of sand and compost, leaving the leaf exposed, keep moist.
Flowering Season
From Late Winter TO Mid Spring
White flowers are followed by edible fruits.
Planting Outdoors Spring
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
The best time to plant this tree is in early spring as there should no longer be any frost. Around this time the soil should be warming up. Dig in plenty of compost and water well in.
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