Belle de Louvain plum
Prunus domestica 'Belle de Louvain'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Belle de Louvain' plum (Prunus domestica 'Belle de Louvain') is a tree for food gardens and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil. The fruit is large, oval, and dark red, turning purple when fully ripe. It is grown for cooking, since the flavor shows best when cooked. Bees and butterflies visit the spring blooms.
Pairs well with Honeycrisp apple, Gladiator ornamental onion, and Paris coral bells.