Prunus americana 'Toka'
Japanases/American Plum
Photo courtesy of Eastern Shore Nursery
- Bronze colored skin with sweet, juicy yellow flesh
- Excellent for fresh eating or used in desserts
- Hardy, fast growing variety
- Requires pollination by another Japanese-American plum variety; such as 'Superior'
Cold Tolerant
Edible
Fast Growing
Garden
Full Sun
Spring
Attracts Hummingbirds
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Height: 12-15 in
Price Level 1: $69.99~#7
Bloom Color:
Zone: 4
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Cold Tolerant
- Garden
- Edible
- Edging
- Fast Growing
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Songbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Prunus
Common Name: Semi-dwarf Sweet Cherry
Deciduous, vigorous tree with a rounded to slightly upright crown. Showy, white flowers bloom in spring. Fruit is bright red to almost black maturing from late June to August depending on variety. Some varieties are self fruitful. Great for home orchards.