Prunus salicina 'Santa Rosa'
Japanese Plum
Photo courtesy of Roseland Nursery
- Purple-red skin
- Excellent for fresh eating
- Self fertile
- Japanese plum that will pollinate 'Shiro'
Edible
Fragrant
Garden
Heat Tolerant
Mass Planting
Full Sun
Spring
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers moist, well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral, fertile, loamy soil and full sun. Water frequently until established. Prune in winter to promote open branching and good air flow. Plants can be fertilized yearly in early spring with an organic fertilizer. Mulching is beneficial. Most Japanese Plums need another variety to cross-pollinate.
Height: 18-20 ft
Spread: 18-20 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.