Deer Plum™

Thickets of plums make great cover and a spring food source Orders placed now are for Fall 2026 shipment Orders placed now are for containerized trees. We take orders for our trees in advance and ship them out at the proper time for Fall planting in each region from Aug-Dec. See our Shipping Date Map to see exactly when orders will ship to your state. Get your order in now, we sell out early every season! Deer Plum™ Our Deer Plums are a great source of food and cover for deer and other wildlife alike. A variety derived from the native American Plum, our Deer Plum™ is small thicket forming tree creating great cover for deer, rabbits, turkeys, quail, and others. They also produce 1in diameter plums that are a favorite of many species. The thick branches and shoots of these plums also provides excellent browse for deer. Plums love old field type habitat, old fencerows, and windbreaks but do well in nearly any area. They are very hardy and adaptable. You must protect your trees with one of our Tree Tubes to be covered under our Survival Guarantee. Please read the full details here Drop time: June-August Years till production: 3-4 Growing zones: Zones 3-9 Soil type: Can do well in many soils including rocky and marginal soils Sun: Prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade pH: 5.0-7.5 Pollination: Plant at least 2 trees for pollination Size: 15-20ft tall at maturity Size when shipped: 1yr old approx. 16-30in Spacing: 20-25ft