Italian Prune Plum

Quick Description A commercially grown plum that is excellent for drying; showy fragrant white flowers in spring; large, freestone purple-blue prune-plums in late summer; an upright spreading tree, compact and ornamental; needs full sun, well-drained soil and a pollinator Other Names: Fellenburg Plum What Makes it Special? Not sure yet? Keep reading ↓ to achieve Plant Geek Status! Landscape Attributes Planting & Growing Italian Prune Plum will grow to be about 15 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 15 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 is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.