Prunus salicina 'Santa Rosa' (Santa Rosa Plum Tree)
Santa Rosa Plum is a classic, top-rated Japanese plum known for its large, round fruit with deep reddish-purple skin and juicy, amber-red flesh. Bursting with sweet and tart flavor, it’s perfect for fresh eating, preserves, and desserts.
In spring, the tree produces fragrant white blooms, followed by lush green foliage and heavy summer harvests. Santa Rosa is self-pollinating but will yield even more fruit when planted near other Japanese plum varieties. It thrives in full sun and warm climates.
- 🍑 Large, flavorful reddish-purple plums
- 🌸 Fragrant spring blossoms
- 🌿 Self-pollinating & highly productive
- 🌞 Requires full sun; best in zones 5–9
- 📏 Mature Size: 15–20 ft. tall and wide
- 👩🌾 Ideal for fresh eating, baking, or canning
Note: Though self-fruitful, Santa Rosa will benefit from cross-pollination with other Japanese plum trees (like Methley or Shiro) for even heavier yields.
Growing Zones: 5–9 outdoors
| Mature Height: | 15–20 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun |
| Mature Width: | 15–20 ft. |
| Botanical Name: | Prunus salicina 'Santa Rosa' |
| Growth Rate: | Moderate to Fast |
| Bloom Time: | Spring |
| Harvest Time: | Mid to Late Summer |
| Type: | Deciduous Fruit Tree |
| Pollination: | Self-Pollinating |
