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Santa Rosa Plum

Prunus Salicina 'Santa Rosa'

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Overview

The Santa Rosa Plum (Prunus salicina 'Santa Rosa') is a deciduous fruit tree, growing 15-25 ft tall with a 10-20 ft spread. Celebrated for its aromatic, juicy, dark purple-red plums in midsummer, it boasts fragrant white-pink blossoms in spring. Requires full sun with well-drained soil. It has a USDA hardiness zone of 5-9. Good for pollinators, it may need a partner for cross-pollination to increase yield.

Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 5–10Type TreeClimate Temperate
Santa Rosa Plum (Prunus Salicina 'Santa Rosa') — it boasts fragrant white-pink blossoms in spring
Santa Rosa Plum (Prunus Salicina 'Santa Rosa') — The Santa Rosa Plum (Prunus salicina 'Santa Rosa') is a deciduous fruit treeSanta Rosa Plum (Prunus Salicina 'Santa Rosa') — dark purple-red plums in midsummerSanta Rosa Plum (Prunus Salicina 'Santa Rosa') — growing 15-25 ft tall with a 10-20 ft spreadSanta Rosa Plum (Prunus Salicina 'Santa Rosa') — Celebrated for its aromaticSanta Rosa Plum (Prunus Salicina 'Santa Rosa') — Requires full sun with well-drained soil

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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Santa Rosa Plum (Prunus Salicina 'Santa Rosa') — it boasts fragrant white-pink blossoms in spring
Santa Rosa Plum (Prunus Salicina 'Santa Rosa') — The Santa Rosa Plum (Prunus salicina 'Santa Rosa') is a deciduous fruit tree
Santa Rosa Plum (Prunus Salicina 'Santa Rosa') — dark purple-red plums in midsummer
Santa Rosa Plum (Prunus Salicina 'Santa Rosa') — growing 15-25 ft tall with a 10-20 ft spread
Santa Rosa Plum (Prunus Salicina 'Santa Rosa') — Celebrated for its aromatic
Santa Rosa Plum (Prunus Salicina 'Santa Rosa') — Requires full sun with well-drained soil
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