Prunus salicina &
Prunus salicina &

Oxheart Plum

Prunus salicina 'Oxheart'


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           (Mon & Fri 3pm-6pm - 3708 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA)

Oxheart Plum is a semi-dwarf deciduous tree with a showy display of fragrant white flowers but is primarily grown for its fruit.  Its heavy bearing of rose colored summer fruits have a sweet-tart flavor that is good fresh or used for cooking.  Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils.  

Type: 

Tree

Origins:

China and Indochina

Height: 

18’ - 20’

Spread: 

18’ - 20'

Spacing: 

18’

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

6 - 9

Culture: 

Full Sun

Bloom Color: 

White

Season of Interest: 

SpringSummer

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, BordersWildlife GardenNaturalized AreasPonds and StreamsEdible Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  StrawberryPeach, Apple

IMAGE: Photo by Forest and Kim Starr, starr-110727-7940-Prunus_cerasifera_x_salicina-fruit-Polipoli-Maui

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

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