Santa Rosa Plum Tree - Prunus salicina

Santa Rosa Plum Tree (Prunus salicina)

The Santa Rosa Plum Tree is the gold standard for home orchards, delivering exceptional yields of juicy, dark purple fruit with outstanding sweetness. When you buy Santa Rosa plum online from Florida Plant Nursery, you're investing in a reliable, compact tree that produces abundant harvests year after year while thriving in most soil conditions. Whether you're eating fresh fruit straight from the branch or preserving your crop, this self-fertile variety handles it all with ease.

Landscaping Uses

Plant your Santa Rosa Plum Tree in a sunny spot where it will serve as both a productive food source and an attractive focal point in your landscape. The compact size makes it ideal for smaller yards and container growing, while still delivering impressive fruit production. Position it where you'll have easy access to harvest your summer bounty.

Specifications

Height: 12–15 feet at maturity
Width: 10–12 feet at maturity
Growth Rate: Fast-growing
Sun: Full sun (6+ hours daily)
Water: Regular, consistent moisture
Soil: Adaptable to most soil types
USDA Zones: 5–9

Why Homeowners Love It

• Produces abundant crops of intensely sweet, dark purple plums starting mid-June through mid-August
• Self-fertile variety requires no pollinator trees for reliable fruit set
• Compact growth habit maximizes fruit production while minimizing yard space requirements
• Versatile harvest—enjoy fresh eating, drying, baking, or preserving

Planting & Care

Dig a planting hole three times wider than the root ball and equally deep. Gently loosen compacted roots, position the tree, and backfill while watering to eliminate air pockets. Apply organic mulch around the base, keeping it away from the trunk to prevent rot. Water regularly to maintain moist soil about three inches deep—watch for brown leaf edges indicating underwatering or darkened bark suggesting overwatering. Young trees need balanced 10-10-10 fertilizer applied in mid-April and early June, while established trees require one application each mid-April.