European Plum 'Stanley'

Prunusdomestica

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Prunus (PROO-nus)
Species
domestica (doh-MESS-tik-a)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By grafting
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Anselmo, California

Ithaca, New York

Bend, Oregon

Eugene, Oregon

Troy, Virginia

Colville, Washington

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | November 2004 | neutral

This may be one of the most widely planted European plum trees in the U.S. The fruit is dark blue on the outside and yellow on the insid...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | January 2004 | neutral

A large self fertile blue freestone plum. The flesh is yellow and solid without a great deal of taste. It is also highly susceptible to b...Read More

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