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Plum, Brook Red

Prunus x ‘Brook Red’

Group: Hybrid Plum

Priced by size: $99.99 – $159.99

Size (HxW): 10-12’ x 10-12’

Growth Habit: Upright, vase

Fruit Size: 1.5”

Planting Location: Sheltered

Zone 2b

 

 

  • Sour, dark red skin with sweet yellow flesh
  • Great for fresh eating & preserves
  • White flowers in early-mid May
  • Green foliage turns orange-red in fall
  • Fruit ripens in early August, 1-2 weeks before other plums
  • Fruit does not store long
  • Produces fruit within 3-6 years after planting
  • Requires cross pollination from a compatible variety of plum or cherry
  • Plant pollinators within 200’ for best results
  • Native to the prairies
  • Fast Growth Rate: 4’+/yr

  • Butterfly

    Attracts Pollinators

  • Birds

    Attracts Birds

  • Fall

    Fall Color

  • Full Sun

    Tolerates Full Sun

  • wind

    Wind Tolerant

  • soil

    Soil Tolerant

  • cold

    Cold Tolerant

  • native

    Native

Plant Care:

● Drought tolerant once established; does not tolerate soggy soil ● Prune in spring

Description

Size (HxW): 10-12’ x 10-12’

Growth Habit: Upright, vase

Fruit Size: 1.5”

Planting Location: Sheltered

Zone 2b

 

 

  • Sour, dark red skin with sweet yellow flesh
  • Great for fresh eating & preserves
  • White flowers in early-mid May
  • Green foliage turns orange-red in fall
  • Fruit ripens in early August, 1-2 weeks before other plums
  • Fruit does not store long
  • Produces fruit within 3-6 years after planting
  • Requires cross pollination from a compatible variety of plum or cherry
  • Plant pollinators within 200’ for best results
  • Native to the prairies
  • Fast Growth Rate: 4’+/yr

Additional information

Dimensions 6183533 × 6182633 cm