Bubblegum Plum is a fruiting tree with an oval crown and a heavy production of unusual bubblegum scented white flowers in spring and a late summer harvest. The medium to large fruits are red-bronze with yellow flesh with an almost candy like sweetness. Bubblegum are self-fertile, meaning they don't require a pollinator to produce fruit, though they may produce more abundantly with a compatible pollinator nearby. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Has a chill requirement of 400-600 hours, and is highly disease resistant.
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Origins: |
China and Indochina |
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Height: |
15’ - 20’ |
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Spread: |
15’ - 20' |
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Spacing: |
15’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance. Needs regular watering. Plums have a lot of pest and disease issues and may necessary. Potential issues include scales, borers, mites, aphids, leaf spots and rots. Fallen fruit can be messy if not harvested.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Naturalized Areas, Ponds and Streams, Edible Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Strawberry, Peach, Apple
IMAGE: Hobby Fruit Growers, (1) Toka Plum ( bubble gum plum) is the best smelling tree on the planet., (2) Bubblegum (Toka) Plums - 1st Harvest
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
