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Prunus orthosepala

Prunus orthosepala is a shrubby plum that is a natural hybrid of Chickasaw plum and American plum, found in the southern and central United States. Grow it like its parent plums: full sun and well-drained soil.

Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Light
Full sun
Water
Water regularly while establishing, then mostly rely on rainfall; avoid waterlogging.
Soil
Well-drained soil, tolerant of clay and a range of pH.
Temperature
Hardy in cold winters; suited to USDA zones about 5 to 9.
How easy
Easy
Safety
Toxic: Seeds, leaves and bark of plums in the genus contain cyanogenic glycosides that release hydrogen cyanide when damaged, so the seeds and leaves should not be eaten.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Edible
Yes, some parts

About

Prunus × orthosepala is a nothospecies of shrubby plum native to North America, in the southern and central United States. It is a naturally occurring hybrid of Chickasaw plum, Prunus angustifolia, and American plum, Prunus americana, found where their ranges overlap.

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 × orthosepala 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.

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

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