Description
Krauters Vesuvius Plum is a native of Asia but is a great flowering tree cultivar for the Midwest United States. This Cherry Plum’s fruit is edible for humans but somewhat tasteless. The Vesuvius Plum makes a beautiful specimen tree with it’s pink flowers in the spring and the purple leaves summer long.
The Conservation Garden Park in West Jordan, Utah has a few photos of this plum. We also have many other flowering trees available.
Scientific Name: Prunus cerasifera ‘Krauter’s vesuvius’
Zone: 4-9 Find Your Growing Zone
Mature Height: 20 ft
Mature Width: 15 ft
Fruit: Rarely produces
Flowers: Showy light pink
Bloom Time: Spring
Growth Rate: Medium (12” – 24” per year), but with plenty of water and fertilizer can grow very quickly
Soil: Does best with acidic, moist, silty loams – but can grow in almost any soil
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Flood Tolerance: Poor
Sun Requirements: Sun or part-shade
Fall Color: Bronze-Yellow
Wildlife Value: Great food resource for mammals and many types of birds. Also provides great cover.
