Japanese Red & Yellow Plum Cuttings - Prunus salicina - Edible Landscaping - Juicy Sweet Fruits

Japanese Red & Yellow Plum Cuttings Overview

These Japanese Red & Yellow Plum cuttings offer an excellent choice for edible landscaping enthusiasts. Known scientifically as Prunus salicina, these varieties produce beautiful white flowers in March, followed by juicy, sweet red and yellow plums in early summer. The vigorous growth habit ensures abundant fruit yields, sometimes heavy enough to cause branches to break. These plums are versatile and can be enjoyed fresh or used in making jam, sherbet, or plum liquor.

Key Features

• Vigorous and productive growth habit
• White flowers in early spring
• Red and yellow fruits with sweet, juicy flavor
• Ideal for full sun locations
• Moderate care requirements
• Harvest in early summer
• Suitable for fresh eating and culinary uses

Growing Information

Plant these cuttings in well-drained, fertile soil with regular watering to support healthy growth. They thrive best in full sun and are hardy in zones 5 through 9. The spreading growth habit requires space for development and occasional support to prevent branch breakage due to heavy fruit loads.