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Canadian plum - Prunus nigra Aiton Descriptor: Twig(s)/Shoot(s) Description: Canada plum (Prunus nigra) flower buds Image type: Field Image location: South St. Mary's Island, Sault Canal, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, , Canada - See mo

Photo: Rob Routledge, Sault College, Natural Environment and Outdoor Studies (CC BY 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Fruit & edible

Canadian Plum

Prunus nigra

Canadian Plum (Prunus nigra) is a landscape plant valued for its form and structure as much as its bloom. It reaches roughly 9 ft at maturity and blooms in mid spring. Match it to full sun to part shade and water it in for the first season while roots establish. One caveat: like any plant, its published range is a guideline, not a guarantee, for the specific microclimate of your yard. Given a spot that matches its light and water needs, it is a dependable, low-drama addition to the yard.

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Hardiness range

A hardiness zone is not on file for this plant yet, and a ZIP-level fit check is not available for it.

How it does in your yard

HabitNot recorded
Hardiness zoneNot recorded
Mature heightAbout 9 ft
Bloom periodMid Spring
Native to the USNot recorded
Toxicitynone

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Questions

Is Canadian Plum native to the United States?

USDA PLANTS data does not record Canadian Plum as native to the United States.

What USDA hardiness zone does Canadian Plum need?

A minimum hardiness zone is not on file for Canadian Plum yet.