Santa Rosa Plum

Prunus salicina 'Santa Rosa'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Deciduous Tree

Plant Family: Rosaceae

Plant Description: Deciduous fruit tree. Produces dark-red to purple, lightly freckled plums. Inner flesh is yellow suffused with pink. The fruit is firm, juicy, sweet, and aromatic. Partially self-fertile but produces more heavily with polinizing. Vigorous and productive fruit producer. This cultivar is resistant to some diseases. Requires deep regular watering.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Tree - Fruit

Plant Care: Tree - Fruit (single-stemmed woody plants cultivated for their edible fruit): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring. Pruning techniques vary depending on tree species. Understand the needs of each tree type before pruning. Provide adequate water and nutrients to aid in fruit development. Thin fruit as necessary to avoid excessive stress on the tree, especially on apple and peach trees. Fruit trees will require pest control to reduce damage to fruit and to keep the tree healthy. Find out the appropriate pest control methods for the species before attempting to control pests.

Video: Pruning Fruit Trees - Spring Cleanup

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 15' tall x 10' wide

Utah Native: No

Plant Select: No

Pollinator Friendly: Yes

Localscapes: Tree, Foundation Plant, Perimeter Plant

Foliage Interest: No

Foliage Colors: Green

Bloom Colors: White

Bloom Seasons: Early Spring

Bloom Period: Mar - Apr

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 6 to 10

Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)

Irrigation Requirement:

Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)

Salt Tolerant: Unknown

Deer Resistant: Unknown

Garden Location:

Neighborhood Landscapes
- Harvest Haven

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