Prunus "Plum"

AMERICAN PLUM TREE SEEDS (Prunus americana)The American Plum is a Small, Fast Growing, Colony Forming Native Fruit Tree that is Commonly Found along Fencerows, Open Fields, and Roadsides, and a Great Addition to Any Landscaping with Abundant Gorgeous White Flowers. Cold Hardy to Zone 3, and Grows up to 15-25 Feet Tall & Appx. 15 to 25 Feet Wide. Grows Best in Full Sun to Partial Shade, and Tolerates a Wide Range of Soil from Sandy to Poorly Drained Soils.Plum Germination:1) Soak seeds for 24 hours in warm water.2) Cold stratify seeds for 120 days. (Place seeds inside of a zip lock bag filled with moist vermiculite or peat moss. Periodically check to ensure they don’t dry out. Mist them with a spray bottle when necessary, but never wet, just moist.)3) Use a well mixed and well draining seed starting mix and plant seeds 1/2 inch deep.4) Use a heated propagator mat to keep soil temperature around 85 degrees F during the day. Turn off heated propagator at night letting temps drop to appx. 68 degrees. Giving alternating temperatures mimics their natural conditions and will greatly improve germination time.5) Use a grow lamp to provide bright light. Keep moist and expect germination to occur within 2-3 weeks.