American Plum Tree (Prunus americana) - Hardy Bare Root Fruit Tree with White Blossoms & Edible Plums

American Plum Tree (Prunus americana) Overview

The American Plum Tree is a hardy and adaptable fruit tree known for its fragrant white spring blossoms and small, tart plums. This live bare root plant is ideal for gardeners looking to add an ornamental tree that also produces edible fruit to their gardens or landscapes. The tree supports local wildlife by providing food and habitat for pollinators and birds.

Key Features

• Produces edible, sweet-tart plums suitable for fresh eating, preserves, jellies, and winemaking
• Fragrant white flowers bloom in spring, followed by vibrant reddish-purple fruit in summer
• Supports pollinators and wildlife, enhancing garden biodiversity
• Hardy and adaptable to a wide range of soil types and climates
• Medium growth rate with mature size ranging from 15 to 25 feet tall and 12 to 20 feet wide

Growing Information

• Prefers well-draining soil but is adaptable to most soil types
• Requires moderate watering and tolerates occasional drought once established
• Thrives in full sun to partial shade conditions
• Suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 8

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.