Prunus domestica 'Superior'
Japanases/American Plum
Photo courtesy of Eastern Shore Nursery
- Dark red colored skin with very sweet yellow flesh
- Excellent for fresh eating or used in desserts
- Hardy, fast growing variety
- Requires pollination by another Japanese-American plum variety; such as 'Toka'
Edible
Fast Growing
Full Sun
Spring
Attracts Hummingbirds
Attracts Pollinators
Attracts Songbirds
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Height: 12-15 in
Price Level 1: $69.99~#7
Bloom Color:
Zone: 4
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Fast Growing
- Edging
- Edible
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Songbirds
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.