✦AIPlant Details
- Common Name
- Flowering Plum
- Mature Height
- 15–30 ft
- Mature Width
- 15–25 ft
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Sun Requirements
- Full sun
Trees
Flowering Plum
Flowering Plum is a versatile, medium-sized tree that produces showy, fragrant flowers in early spring before the leaves emerge. It is widely cultivated for its ornamental value, offering attractive foliage that ranges from green to deep purple depending on the cultivar. This tree is well-suited for use as a specimen, shade tree, or in small garden landscapes.
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Plant Information
Description
- Flowering Plum is a versatile
- medium-sized tree that produces showy
- fragrant flowers in early spring before the leaves emerge. It is widely cultivated for its ornamental value
- offering attractive foliage that ranges from green to deep purple depending on the cultivar. This tree is well-suited for use as a specimen
- shade tree
- or in small garden landscapes.
A versatile and popular choice for adding early-season color to the garden; perfect for homeowners looking for a low-maintenance, high-impact ornamental tree.
Uses
- Ornamental specimen
- shade tree
- windbreak
- street tree
- and naturalizing in landscapes.
Key Features
- Showy fragrant spring flowers
- attractive foliage
- edible fruit
- and high adaptability to various soil types.
Planting
- Plant in spring or autumn in well-drained
- loamy soil
- ensure the site has good air circulation and adequate space for its spreading habit.
Recommended Spacing
- Privacy Hedge
- 10–15 ft apart
- Shrubs / Border
- 15–20 ft apart
- Groundcover
- 15–25 ft apart
- Trees
- 15–25 ft apart
- Accent / Specialty
- 15–25 ft apart
- Vines
- 15–25 ft apart
Care
- Requires moderate maintenance
- prune lightly to manage growth and maintain a strong central leader
- and water regularly until established.
- Water Needs
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Drought Tolerance
- Moderate
Plant Information Disclaimer
Plant characteristics, growth rates, mature sizes, spacing, care requirements, and other horticultural information provided on this page may be AI-assisted and are intended as general guidance only. Actual plant performance can vary based on climate, soil, water, sunlight, planting conditions, maintenance, and other environmental factors. Information may contain errors or may not apply to your specific conditions. We recommend confirming important planting, care, and selection decisions with a VN Nursery representative or qualified landscape professional before relying on this information.
✦ AI — AI-generated image used for illustrative purposes. Actual plants may vary.
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