Kea plum
Prunus domestica 'Kea'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Kea' plum (Prunus domestica 'Kea') 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 plum is grown for cooking, and it is a traditional cooker. Bees and butterflies visit the spring blooms. It is partially self-fertile, so a nearby plum can help the crop.
Pairs well with Empire apple, Gladiator ornamental onion, and Little bluestem.