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Hortulan plum

Prunus hortulana

Also called Hog Plum, Wild-goose Plum

Hortulan plum is a deciduous native tree or large shrub from central and eastern North America, grown for its sweet red or yellow plums. It is hardy and tolerant of many soils, and is mainly grown outdoors in temperate gardens.

Family: Rosaceae (Rose family)
Grows as: Shrub
Light: Full sun
Water: Water regularly while establishing, then as needed in dry spells; avoid waterlogging.
Soil: Well-drained loam; tolerates a range of soil types.
Temperature: Hardy in temperate climates; tolerates winter cold well.
How easy: Easy
Safety: Not known to be toxic: The seeds and leaves of Prunus species contain cyanogenic compounds; the seed pit and kernel should not be eaten, and leaves and wilted foliage can be harmful.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Edible: Yes, some parts
Native range: NC. & E. U.S.A.
Climate: temperate

About

Prunus hortulana, called the hortulan plum and wild goose plum, is a North American fruit shrub in the rose family.

Where it grows

The species is found in the central United States in: Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia. Populations east of the Appalachians probably represent naturalizations.

Other Prunus plants

Prunus adenopoda · Red stinkwood · Prunus aitchisonii · Alabama cherry · Prunus alaica · Allegheny plum · American plum · Prunus amplifolia · Almond · Desert peach · Chickasaw plum · Prunus annularis

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Prunus hortulana by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.

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