SeedlingPlum & Cherry
Mexican Plum
Prunus mexicana
$4.50per seedling
In stock this season
Sold in groups of 10 — online orders are limited to 1,000 seedlings total.
Quick facts
- Mature size
- — 15–25 ft tall · 15–25 ft wide
- Growth speed
- — Medium — 1–2 ft of new growth a year
- Sunlight
- — Full sun (6+ hrs direct sun) · Part shade (4–6 hrs)
- Soil
- — Dry / well-drained · Average / moist
- Good for
- — Wildlife food & habitat · Yard, shade & beauty · Pollinators
- Wildlife
- — Early blossoms feed just-emerged native bees; late-summer plums feed songbirds and small mammals.
About this species
Mexican plum is a small, hardy tree admired for its early spring display of fragrant white blossoms that emerge on bare branches, adding welcome brightness to woodlands and landscapes. Its simple, dark green leaves follow shortly after flowering and turn warm shades of yellow in fall, giving the tree appealing seasonal interest. By late summer, Mexican plum produces small, purple‑black fruits that are tart but edible, attracting wildlife such as birds and small mammals. It thrives in well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade, making it adaptable to a variety of planting sites across Ohio. With its ornamental beauty, wildlife value, and resilience, Mexican plum is a charming addition to both natural and managed landscapes.
Planting notes
Drought-tough once established, with a single non-suckering trunk that stays where you plant it. A great pollinator anchor for field edges.