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Klamath plum

Klamath plum’s are small trees or upright shrubs that can be thicket forming with grayish brown bark, and reddish brown twigs. Dark green leaves are oblong to round with finely toothed margins. Individual flowers have 5 white petals and their fruit is an oblong, yellow to dark red, single seeded edible plum. Klamath plum blooms in early spring. Leaves turn red in autumn. Description from sevenoaksnativenursery.com

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Klamath plum

Klamath plum fast facts

Scientific Name

Prunus subcordata

Family

Rosaceae

Garden Type

Edible Garden, Anywhere

Wildlife

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Native Plant Region

PNW, North America

Light needs

Filtered

Water Needs

Medium

Plant Type

Deciduous, Flowering, Perennial, Shrub, Tree

Bloom Color(s)

Pink, Red, White

Height

10 + feet

Width

10+ feet

Months in Bloom

April, May

Safe Beneath Power Lines?

No
Klamath plum

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