Canada Plum & American Plum for sale

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Canada Plum & American Plum

Prunus nigra and americana

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Canada and American Plum are almost identical in appearance and growth needs. These plants are short and stout fruit trees native to North America.

This hardy ornamental is excellent for both city dwellings as well as rural areas. During the spring, the white and pink blossoms are long lasting. The tasty fruit is suitable for fresh eating, baking, and preserves. These trees are not widely distributed and pure seed can be hard to come by.

Both are commonly used as rootstock and are considered universal pollinizers for other plum varieties.

Canada Plum & American Plum Quick Facts

Zone: 2b

Height: 5 m (15 ft)

Spread: 4 m (12 ft)

Moisture: normal, wet

Light: partial shade, full sun

Hybrid: no

Fuzz/fluff: no

Catkins: no

Fall colour: attractive yellow, gold

Flowers: white

Bark: grey and scaly with age

Growth rate: fast

Life span: medium

Maintenance: low

Suckering: high

Pollution tolerance: high

Other Names: american plum, black plum, canada plum, horse plum, wild plum

Tags: All Items, Fall Colour, Flowering, Fruit Trees, Hedges, Native Manitoba Plants, Native New Brunswick Plants, Native North America Plants, Native Ontario Plants, Native Quebec Plants, Ornamental Trees, Permaculture, Plum, Shelterbelts and Windbreaks, Urban Yards, Wildlife Attracting, Winter Interest

Ships to Canada: yes
Ships to USA: no