Prunus, Plum 'Pembina'

Prunus, Plum 'Pembina'
Sun Preference
Full-Sun
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Description

A popular hardy fruit tree with showy fragrant white flowers in spring and juicy dark red fruit in late summer, great for eating fresh and cooking; open and wide spreading, ideal for the home orchard; needs full sun, well-drained soil and a pollinator

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Height: 20 feet

Spread: 20 feet

Sunlight: full sun

Hardiness Zone: 2b

Description:

A popular hardy fruit tree with showy fragrant white flowers in spring and juicy dark red fruit in late summer, great for eating fresh and cooking; open and wide spreading, ideal for the home orchard; needs full sun, well-drained soil and a pollinator

Edible Qualities

Pembina Plum is a small tree that is commonly grown for its edible qualities. It produces red round fruit (technically 'drupes') with yellow flesh which are usually ready for picking in late summer. Note that the fruits have hard inedible pits inside which must be removed before eating or processing. The fruits have a sweet taste and a juicy texture.

The fruit are most often used in the following ways:

  • Fresh Eating
  • Cooking
  • Preserves

Features & Attributes

Pembina Plum is covered in stunning clusters of fragrant white flowers along the branches in early spring before the leaves. It has forest green foliage throughout the season. The pointy leaves turn yellow in fall. The fruits are showy red drupes carried in abundance in late summer. The fruit can be messy if allowed to drop on the lawn or walkways, and may require occasional clean-up.

This is a deciduous tree with a more or less rounded form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

  • Messy
  • Disease

Aside from its primary use as an edible, Pembina Plum is sutiable for the following landscape applications;

  • Accent
  • Orchard/Edible Landscaping

Planting & Growing

Pembina Plum will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 4 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more. This variety requires a different selection of the same species growing nearby in order to set fruit.

This tree is typically grown in a designated area of the yard because of its mature size and spread. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.

SKU Container Size
F0465 #7 Container (7 Gallon)

* Not all container sizes may be available at this time. See store for details on specific container size availability.

More Information

Available for Pre-Order No
Tree Type Fruit
Sun Preference Full-Sun
Mature Height (Range) 15 - 25 feet
USDA Hardiness Zone 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Common Family Name Plum

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