Hog Plum (Wild Plum)

Wild Plum (Hog Plum)  Prunus umbellata Seeds per pack ~ 10    (Packed for 2023) DISCOUNTED Prunus umbellata, called flatwoods plum, hog plum and sloe plum, is a plum species native to the United States from Virginia, south to Florida, and west to Texas.  Prunus umbellata can reach 20 feet in height with a 15 ft spread. It has alternate serrate green leaves that turn yellow in autumn. Flowers are white, creamy, or grayish. Fruits are round, purple, and 1⁄2–1 inch in diameter. The trees bloom and bear fruit later than other plums. The fruits mature August–October. Large crops appear only every 3–4 years. GUIDELINES - FALL SOWING TREE SEEDS-PDF FOR PRINTING KEEP SEEDS REFRIGERATED FOR LONG TERM STORAGE PRIOR TO SCARIFICATION TREATMENT BELOW. GROWING INFORMATION Scarification Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours Stratification Cold stratify for 90 days Germination Sow seed 3/8” deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed