Santa Rosa Plum
Prunus salicina 'Santa Rosa'
Pronunciation: PROO-nus sah-lih-SEE-nuh
SKU #05996
| Description | A showy display of white flowers in spring yields an abundant harvest of dark crimson fruit each summer. Firm flesh with a wonderful flavor for fresh eating or in preserves. Fruit production is higher when another plum tree is nearby. A lovely border tree or garden accent. 400 chill hours recommended. Deciduous. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Spring |
| Mature Size | Moderately growing; reaches 20 to 30 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Fall Color, Edible, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Espalier |
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| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Apple (Malus); Peach (Prunus persica); Cherry (Prunus avium); Apricot (Prunus armeniaca); Lavender (Lavandula); Raspberry (Rubus); Strawberry (Fragaria) |
| Care | Easily grown in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Feed with an organic fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Thin fruit for best size and quality. Prune annually in winter to maintain shape. |
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| Lore | Santa Rosa is an all-time favorite home and commercial variety of plum. It does not require a pollenizer, but fruit yield will increase when another plum is planted nearby. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
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101 Market 8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e.
Otsego, MN 55330 -
14th Street Garden Center 793 Jersey Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07303 -
3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse 1110 3rd Ave. West
Dickinson, ND 58601