AU Rubrum Plum Tree – Prunus salicina Live Plant | 4–6 Feet Tall | Sweet Red Plum Tree

Enjoy delicious homegrown plums with this AU Rubrum Plum Tree, a productive fruit tree known for its attractive red-skinned fruit, juicy yellow flesh, and balanced sweet-tart flavor. This healthy 4–6 foot live tree is an excellent choice for home orchards, backyard gardens, and edible landscapes. In spring, the tree is covered with brilliant white fragrant blossoms, adding ornamental beauty before developing an abundant early-season plum harvest.

AU Rubrum is valued for its vigorous growth, disease resistance, and dependable fruit production. The flavorful plums are perfect for fresh eating, jams, preserves, baking, and other homemade treats. Grafted on Guardian Rootstock for strength and performance, this variety thrives in many growing conditions. For proper pollination and fruit set, plant near another AU plum variety or a Methley Plum. You will receive a healthy tree similar in size and condition to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live AU Rubrum Plum Tree
✔️ Height: approximately 4–6 feet tall
✔️ Healthy, well-rooted fruit tree
✔️ Guardian Rootstock
✔️ Red-skinned plum producing variety
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information
Common Name: AU Rubrum Plum
Botanical Name: Prunus salicina 'AU Rubrum'
Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
Growth Stage: Established tree
Sun Requirements: Full sun (6–8 hours daily preferred)
Soil: Well-draining fertile soil
Watering: Moderate; water regularly during establishment
Mature Height: 15 feet (or smaller with pruning)
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
USDA Zones: 5–9
Container Friendly: Yes, when regularly pruned

Care Tip: AU Rubrum requires approximately 850 chilling hours each winter and a compatible pollinator such as Methley Plum or another AU variety for fruit production. Plant in full sun and fertilize in early spring before new growth begins.

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.