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Plum

Prunus Salicina

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Overview

Prunus salicina, commonly known as the Japanese Plum or Chinese Plum, is a deciduous tree prized for its spring blossoms and delicious summer fruit. Typically reaching 15-20 feet in height and 10-15 feet in width, it features a rounded canopy with oblong leaves. Ideal for zones 5-9, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Flowering in early spring, it produces fragrant white to pale pink blooms followed by juicy, sweet, or tart plums.

Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 5–10Type TreeClimate Temperate
Plum (Prunus Salicina) — white flowers in the garden; offering a rounded canopy that bursts into a vibrant display of white to pale pink flowers in, image 79

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
5–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Tree
Family
Rosaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Plum (Prunus Salicina) — commonly known as the Japanese Plum or Chinese Plum; it features a rounded canopy with oblong leaves, image 55
Plum (Prunus Salicina) — turning yellow to red in the fall
Plum (Prunus Salicina) — white flowers in the garden
Plum (Prunus Salicina) — With proper placement and care, image 50
Plum (Prunus Salicina) — It is a relatively fast-growing species with an average increase of 13 to 24 inches per year; is a deciduous tree prized for its
Plum (Prunus Salicina) — Be advised that this species may require some pest management to protect its harvest
Plum (Prunus Salicina) — it features a rounded canopy with oblong leaves; white flowers in the garden, image 85
Plum (Prunus Salicina) — depending on the cultivar.<br><br>The leaves of Prunus salicina are lanceolate or oblong in shape
Plum (Prunus Salicina) — when the tree becomes laden with succulent plums ranging in color from yellow and red to deep purple; tree for full
Plum (Prunus Salicina) — commonly known as the Japanese Plum or Chinese Plum; it features a rounded canopy with oblong leaves
Plum (Prunus Salicina) — indicative of its adaptability to a variety of climates
Plum (Prunus Salicina) — tree with white blooms
Plum (Prunus Salicina) — With proper placement and care, image 77
Plum (Prunus Salicina) — is a deciduous tree prized for its spring blossoms and delicious summer fruit; the fragrant blossoms set the scene for, image 83
Plum (Prunus Salicina) — tree with white blooms; moderately moist soil with a slight acidity
Plum (Prunus Salicina) — The fragrant blossoms set the scene for summer
Plum (Prunus Salicina) — spanning roughly 2 to 4 inches in length, image 68
Plum (Prunus Salicina) — Typically reaching 15-20 feet in height and 10-15 feet in width; uSDA Hardiness Zones for the Prunus salicina are 5 to 9, image 57
Plum (Prunus Salicina) — commonly referred to as the Japanese plum or Chinese plum; tree with white blooms, image 62
Plum (Prunus Salicina) — The fragrant blossoms set the scene for summer; it is a relatively fast-growing species with an average increase of 13 to, image 65
Plum (Prunus Salicina) — spanning roughly 2 to 4 inches in length
Plum (Prunus Salicina) — The fragrant blossoms set the scene for summer; it is a relatively fast-growing species with an average increase of 13 to 24 inches
Plum (Prunus Salicina) — offering a rounded canopy that bursts into a vibrant display of white to pale pink flowers in early spring; depending on the
Plum (Prunus Salicina) — commonly referred to as the Japanese plum or Chinese plum
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