{"product_id":"american-plum-tree-live-rooted-starter-plant-flowering-edible-fruit-shrub-tree-self-pollinating-zones-3-8","title":"American Plum Tree – Live Rooted Starter Plant | Edible Fruit Shrub | Zones 3–8","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrow a beautiful native fruiting tree with this American Plum rooted starter plant, a hardy flowering shrub\/tree prized for its fragrant spring blossoms and flavorful sweet-tart fruit. American Plum produces small to medium yellow-to-purple plums perfect for fresh eating, jams, jellies, juice, wine, preserves, and homestead cooking. This adaptable native species is excellent for edible landscapes, wildlife plantings, windbreaks, hedgerows, and backyard orchards. In spring, the tree is covered in attractive white flowers that support pollinators before producing abundant summer fruit enjoyed by both people and wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will receive:\u003cbr\u003e✔️ 1 rooted American Plum starter plant\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Healthy live edible fruit tree\/shrub\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Naturally grown pesticide-free plant\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Self-pollinating native fruit variety\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Secure packaging for safe shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e American Plum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prunus americana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruiting deciduous shrub\/tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rooted starter plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable well-draining soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate during establishment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 15 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright spreading shrub\/tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e White spring flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow to purplish fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit Flavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet and sour plum flavor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-pollinating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime to Fruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 3 years after planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wildlife friendly, native plant, edible fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attracts birds and wildlife including deer and game birds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in full sun for best flowering and fruit production. Mulching around the base helps retain moisture and suppress weeds while young trees establish strong roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Condition Disclosure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLive plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNatural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eImportant Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive a live starter plant (seedling\/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCustomer Notice for Live Plants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLive plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlease consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. 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