Prunus salicina 'Elephant Heart'
Japanese Plum
- Large, heart shaped fruit
- Dark red skin ahd red flesh
- Needs another japanese plum for pollination
Edible
Fragrant
Garden
Heat Tolerant
Mass Planting
Full Sun
Spring
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Plant in full sun Well drained soil Needs a pollinator; another Japanese plum variety
Height: 12-15 ft
Spread: 12-15 ft
Price Level 1: $89.99~#7
Bloom Color:
Zone: 5-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Garden
- Edible
- Specimen
- Fragrant
- Heat Tolerant
- Edging
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Prunus
Common Name: Japanese Plum
Upright tree with a spreading canopy and elliptic, finely serrated, green leaves. Fragrant white flowers bloom in spring. Flowers are followed by medium sized, round or conical, red to purplish-red plums. Fruit ripens from early to mid summer. The flesh is sweet and very juicy. Great as a specimen or in a home orchard.