Bluebyrd plum
Prunus domestica 'Bluebyrd'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Bluebyrd' plum (Prunus domestica 'Bluebyrd') 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. It grows fast with an upright shape. The fruit is grown for fresh eating and cooking, and it ripens late in the season. Bees and butterflies visit the spring blooms, and you need a second plum nearby for fruit because this tree is not self-fertile.
Pairs well with Crab apple, Gertrude Jekyll rose, and Gladiator ornamental onion.