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of the bee, bird and butterfly attractant, Prunus
angustifolia or Chickasaw Plum
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Prunus angustifolia
(Chikasaw Plum) |
Origin: Native to North America
Family: Rosaceae
Light: Full sun/ part shade
Height: Up to 25'
Spacing: 25'
Blooms: Fragrant, white, in late-Winter
Fruits: Red ripens to yellow, edible raw or cooked, round, sweet
and juicy when fully ripe,
has one large seed
Foliage: Green, veined
Soil: Well-drained, loamy, sandy, clayey, drought tolerant when
established
Water: Regular
Insects / Diseases: No major pest problem
Uses: Specimen, landscaping, hedges, xeriscaping
Propagation: Seeds (sow direct outdoor in Fall), woody stem cuttings,
suckers, layering (in Spring)
Caution: Tree has thorns and invasive
Comments: The Prunus angustifolia or Chickasaw Plum is a deciduous fruit
tree with an irregular shape, thorny, single-trunked with exfoliating bark.
This medium-sized tree is shallow-rooted and spreads by suckers. The
showy display of fragrant white blooms
on the leafless Chickasaw Plum tree in late winter is a welcoming sight in an otherwise barren landscape.
The bees and the Red Admirals, Buckeyes, Striped Hairstreak and Painted Ladies butterflies
all love the Chickasaw Plum blossoms and the birds love the fruits. The fruits of this
perennial tree are sweet when ripe and are popularly used to make delicious jellies or jams. Prunus
angustifolia
is a great tree for the landscape and is very easy to grow.
USDA Hardiness Zones
: 6-9 |
