American Plum (Prunus americana)

Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’,  multi-stemmed, 3 gal A small tree with white spring flowers and edible fruit, American plum is a good replacement for the wildly invasive callery pear.  Plums vary in size and sweetness, but are more nutritious and often tastier than store bought plums. As with all Prunus species, American plums hosts many insects including coral hairstreak, Eastern tiger swallowtail, red-spotted purple, azure, and viceroy butterflies! Will sucker by habit, but can be maintained as a single tree. Pollination: 2+ individuals needed. Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade Soil Moisture: Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry Soil Type: Loam, Sandy Loam, Rocky Loam Height: 15’-25’ Width: 15’-25’ Bloom Color: White Bloom Time: Mar-Apr Fruit: Edible fruits mature in Aug. Fall Color: Yellow, Red Root Type: Branching Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract bees and flies. Hosts a variety of insects including moths such as the wild cherry sphinx and white dotted prominent, leafhoppers, borer