Plums
(Section Prunocerasus)
Other Information
Physical Characteristics
Type: Tree
Height: 15 - 30 ft
Spread: 15 - 25 ft
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Early Spring (Apr)
Fruit Type: Plum
Fruit Color: Red / Orange
Autumn Color: Red / Burgundy / Gold
Sun Conditions: Full Sun / Part Shade
Shade Tolerance: Low
Moisture Preference: Medium
Deer Resistance*: Low / Medium
Dog Safe**: No (Toxic)
Conservation Status (MD): SNR - Unranked
Other Names: Wild Plums
*Deer resistance can vary based on many factors
**Always consult with a veterinarian about plants toxic to dogs and other animals
Wildlife Benefits:
Plums are eaten by a variety of wildlife, including songbirds, gamebirds, and mammals. Flowers are a pollen and nectar source for bees and other pollinators. Thickets provide good year round cover for songbirds and small mammals. It is a larval host to over 300 species of caterpillars.