Green Gage plum
Prunus domestica 'Green Gage'
USDA zones5 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size8 to 20 feet tall8 to 20 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Green Gage' plum (Prunus domestica 'Green Gage') is a fruit tree for food gardens and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It has an erect habit and grows at a moderate rate. Fragrant flowers open in spring and draw bees, butterflies, and birds to your garden.
Pairs well with Bosc pear, Everbearing strawberry, and Creeping thyme.