Honey Lightning Plum Tree
Prunus salicina 'Honey Lightning'
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| $150+ | $24.99 |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Honey Lightning Plum Tree highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring, Late Spring
Growing Zones 6-9
Gorgeous, delicious and golden-skinned, the Honey Lightning Plum Tree (Prunus salicina 'Honey Lightning') will leave you shocked by its incredibly sweet, juicy yellow flesh! Ripe when the golden skin blushes a bit red, the soft texture and flavorful fruit are ready for you to pick later in the season. Just in time for back-to-school lunchboxes and after-school snacks!
Spring begins with the typical fragrant white Plum Tree blossoms that bees and butterflies go crazy for! Then filling out with handsome green foliage that is a great shade and fills out the lovely canopy of this good-sized tree! By August you'll begin picking some of the tastiest sweet fruit for all your Plum recipes!
Honey Lightning creates unusual hued sauces and preserves, golden baked goods and smoothies and can be eaten fresh as well! You'll enjoy large harvests from this self-fruitful tree, but even larger ones per tree should you have a compatible Plum in the area to boost pollination.
Planting and Application:
Honey Lightning has lots of low branching for easy harvests. Keep these limbs intact for edible landscaping that also gives you privacy and screening, while providing birds shelter and habitat too! Create linear orchards that define your property and hide an eyesore at the same time! Or plant groupings of these picturesque Plums to shield your seating areas from prying eyes.
Plum trees look lovely year-round and are ideal dual-purpose specimens when limbed up and used as focal points and accent trees. They're bushy enough to use as a backdrop on the north side of your vegetable garden or to shade garden beds too!
- Golden Yellow Fruit Blushed With Red
- Sweet, Soft & Juicy Yellow Flesh
- Fragrant White Spring Flowers
- Late Season Harvest (August/September)
- Self-Pollinating & Easy Care
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Plum Trees need full sun to bloom and fruit the best, and prefer moderate moisture and fertility. They especially love a mulched bed that's enriched with lots of organic, well-drained soil. Choose a location with good air circulation and prune when they're dormant to keep an open canopy.
The gorgeous golden Honey Lightning Plum Tree will become your new favorite ornamental flowering and fruiting addition to your home landscape or home orchard this year! But only if you order yours today from NatureHills.com before this fantastic new variety sells out!
