Au Rosa Plum is a fruiting deciduous tree with an attractive irregular spreading crown and extravagant blooms but primarily grown for its reliable high yield of small summer fruits. The showy display of fragrant white spring flowers attract butterflies and give way to a dark skinned fruits with sweet yellow flesh. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Au Rosa is self pollinating and has excellent resistance to various diseases.
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Height: |
15’ - 25’ |
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Spread: |
10’ - 20' |
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Spacing: |
15’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
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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
