Prunus americana 'Waneta' ~ Waneta Plum

Prunus americana 'Waneta' ~ Waneta PlumWaneta Plum is a cold hardy deciduous fruiting tree with a showy display of fragrant white flowers. The strong crop of large deep red clingstone fruits have a balanced sweet tart flavor with hint of mango ripen in late summer. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well drained soils. Waneta needs a pollinator to set fruit, Tonka is suggested. Type: Tree Origins: China and Indochina Height: 15 20 Spread: 15 20' Spacing: 20 USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 9

Waneta Plum is a cold-hardy deciduous fruiting tree with a showy display of fragrant white flowers. The strong crop of large deep red  clingstone fruits  have a balanced sweet-tart flavor with hint of mango ripen in late summer.   Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Waneta needs a pollinator to set fruit, Tonka is suggested.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  High Maintenance. Needs regular watering.  Plums have a lot of pest and disease issues  and may necessary.  Potential issues include scales, borers, mites, aphids, leaf spots and rots.  Fallen fruit can be messy if not harvested.

 LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Naturalized Areas, Ponds and Streams, Edible Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Strawberry, Peach, Apple

IMAGE: Rennhack Orchards Market, Two new plum varieties start today, Waneta & Toka

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.