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Prunus mexicana

 
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Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Prunus (PROO-nus) (Info)
Species: mexicana (meks-sih-KAY-nuh) (Info)

Synonym:Prunus americana var. lanata
Synonym:Prunus lanata
Synonym:Prunus mexicana var. flutonensis
Synonym:Prunus mexicana var. polyandra
Synonym:Prunus pensylvanica var. mollis

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

9 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Trees

Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Provides winter interest

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds

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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive frostweed On Apr 30, 2004, frostweed from Arlington, TX
(Zone 8a) wrote:

Mexican plum is a lovely small tree that blooms at about the same time as the Redbud. This spring I had the white mexican plum, the Texas redbud and the Texas mountain laurel blooming at the same time and what a picture it was with the red white and blue blossoms. I love Texas native plants.

Positive Terry On Sep 5, 2003, Terry from Murfreesboro, TN
(Zone 7a) wrote:

Blooms earlier than many other species (usually about the same time as

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Arlington, Texas (2 reports)
Austin, Texas
Boerne, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Grapevine, Texas
Irving, Texas



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