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A mature Plum Tree (Prunus domestica) growing in a residential garden bed

In the landscape

Small tree · Lawn · Butterfly · Edible · Pollinator

Data sources

Missouri Botanical Garden, NC State Extension

Plum Tree

Prunus domestica · Tree

Plum Tree is a moderate-growing tree, hardy in USDA zones 5-7, that matures to about 8–10 ft × 8–10 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect white blooms in spring. It attracts butterflies and pollinators.

USDA zones
5-7
Sun
Full sun
Water
Medium
Mature size
8–10 ft × 8–10 ft
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
High
Soil
Well-drained, Moist
Bloom color
White
Bloom season
Spring
Attracts
Butterflies, Pollinators
Native to
Turkey

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