Description
Plum, Chickasaw 1-0 (Prunus angustifolia)
Zone 5-9
Full sun
Chickasaw plum grows 12 to 20 ft tall and 15 to 20 ft wide in an irregular shape. It is “twiggy” in nature, and has a scaly, almost black bark. Its branches are reddish with thorn-like, small side branches. In February, March, April and May, small white flowers blossom, 0.3–0.4 in wide, along with red plums, up to 1 in long. The flowers have five white petals with reddish or orange anthers. The plums are cherry-like and tend to be quite tart until they fully ripen.They ripen in late summer. It requires low to medium amounts of water to grow, and dry, sandy or loose soil. It grows best in areas with regular sunlight.
