Flatwoods Plum
Scientific Name
Prunus umbellata
Geographical Considerations
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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
8a to 9b
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Flatwoods Plum grows best in Partial Shade.
Light Range
It performs in Partial Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Medium Drained
Soil pH
Acid to Slightly Alkaline (4.5-7.2)
Salt Tolerance
Low to None
DroughtTolerance
Medium
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
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Plant Type
- Trees - Small
Plant Shape
- Upright
- Round
Leaf Persistence
Flatwoods Plum is Deciduous
Spread
12-20 feet
Height
12-20 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate
Leaf Size
Small
Leaf Texture
Fine
Flower Size
Small
Flower Month
- February
- March
Flower Color
- White
Plant Role for Butterflies
Nectar
Additional Detail
White, spring flowers; purple plums provide food for wildlife; edible fruits, ranging from very tart to sweet; susceptible to tent caterpillars; can sucker to produce a thicket. Purple fruit. | Pests/Diseases: tent caterpillar | attracts butterflies
