Burgundy Plum Tree

If you're in search of a beautiful and bountiful fruiting tree to add to your home orchard, the Burgundy Plum (Prunus salicina 'Burgundy') provides sweet fruit and a LOT of it. This variety is well known to be a super producer!

Because this variety is self-fruitful, you won't need a partner pollinator! However, this early to mid-season tree acts as a wonderful pollinator for other Plums and Pluots. It's a great size and can be easily added and kept small with thoughtful pruning.

Luscious, abundant fruit set of deep, dark maroon, medium-sized Plums, you’ll especially enjoy the long hang time of this variety, you can leave the fruit on the tree for 2 - 3 weeks and take your time using all those fantastic recipes we are sure you can’t wait to try!

But let's get down to the most important factor, how does the Burgundy Plum taste? Featuring incredible dark, juicy red flesh that is so sweet and mild. There is a wonderful, almost wine-like aftertaste that it leaves in the back of your palate!

This smaller, rounded tree also has a wide appeal as an ornamental addition! You'll love the fragrant white spring flowers that attract pollinators and butterflies to your yard! Followed by a long fruiting season and then enjoy the way Burgundy Plum wraps up the season with red fall foliage color.

How to Use Burgundy Plum Tree In The Landscape

A gorgeous ornamental flowering tree that produces fruit as well, you’ll enjoy using this tree in place of that front yard specimen that only blooms. Four seasons of interest plus a healthy bounty of fruit and you have something better than just a plain old tree to adorn your

Beautiful small shade trees and lovely focal points and anchors in the garden and landscape. Use as short hedgerows with other fruit trees, all pruned to size to create an easy harvest row of property definition, fruit production and privacy screening!

Plant this Japanese Plum close to your patio for shade or create your own orchard that won’t take up your entire yard! You'll love having this fruit at your fingertips.

Brush with honey, then grill them for a delicious treat or use in salads or smoothies. Create amazing chutneys for Holiday gift-giving and to spread on fresh-baked bread. But these are best when eaten straight from the tree! The juicy red flesh has a mild flavor and very sweet.

An ideal pollinator for other Plums and Pluots, these self-fertile trees will produce an incredible harvest on their own. Pair them up with other Plums for an increased yield per tree. No room for a second tree? Try this high-density planting trick!

#ProPlantTips For Care

Fruit trees require full sun for the most vigorous growth and best harvest. Provide at least 6 hours of sunlight per day, favoring the drying power of the morning sun. Burgundy does best in the United States growing zones 5 through 9.

Provide ample water for your young tree while it becomes established, not allowing it to dry out between waterings. Then reduce your watering to moderate, yet consistent moisture during the heat of summer and when fruiting. While drought-tolerant, it’s best to protect your investment by providing supplemental watering in times of need.

Plant your tree in rich, organically enhanced, well-drained soil, adding compost and manure to further enrich the soil. For best results, fertilize your tree regularly with Dr. Earth Fruit Tree Fertilizer or a good slow-release, organic fertilizer. Add Nature Hills Root Booster while planting for a life-long symbiotic relationship with the tiny feeder roots.

A generous layer of mulch helps retain soil moisture as well as insulate the root system from heat and chill. 

Situate in an area that is protected from frost pockets and with good air circulation. Prune to keep an open canopy so that both sunlight and airflow reach the interior. Read more in our Garden Blog forFruit Tree Planting, Fruit Tree Pruning and Fruit Tree Care tips!

For an incredibly ornamental tree for all your landscaping and orchard needs, the Burgundy Plum is a perfect small-space option! Order yours from NatureHills.com today for delectable harvests tomorrow!

Plum Tree Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take for Burgundy Plum Trees to bear fruit?

Nature Hills Nursery sells fruit trees with mature root systems that are already three to four years old, so you’ll enjoy fruit sooner than you would with younger trees! Expect young Plum trees to begin fruiting usually by the 2nd to 4th year after they establish in your landscape.

How big do Burgundy Plum trees grow? How fast do Plum trees grow?

The Burgundy Plum tree can grow to a mature height of 10-15 feet and a mature width of 10-15 feet. 

Once your Plum tree has been established (after the first year), it can typically add 13-24 inches of new growth per growing season. If your plants are growing less than that in a season, it may be worth your while to check the fertility level.

Where is the best place to plant a Burgundy Plum Trees?

Plum trees grow best in well-drained, fertile soil in at least 6 hours of full sun per day or more. Provide good air circulation and moderate, yet consistent water in well-drained, fertile soil.

Do You Need 2 Plum Trees to Produce Fruit?

The Burgundy Plum trees are self fertile, so planting more than one Plum tree that blooms at about the same time, boosts yields on both trees and extends your harvest time! 

No room? Look into High-Density Planting techniques, or choose a semi-dwarf or dwarf fruit tree.

When Should Burgundy Plum Tree be Planted?

Bareroot Plum trees can be planted in spring when they are available in your area. Container-grown Plum trees can be very successfully transplanted all throughout the growing season. Check for first and last frost dates for your area with your local County Extension Office.

• Plant bareroot Plum trees in the early spring.
• Plant container-grown trees anytime the ground is not frozen by digging a hole as deep as the soil line and twice as wide.

How Do I Find Burgundy Plum Trees for Sale Near Me?

Make your life easier and your landscape tastier by shopping for Plum trees at NatureHills.com online fruit tree nursery. You’ll find a massive selection of fruit trees for sale, including many lovely Plum tree varieties!

Choose the right tree for your area by first finding your USDA growing zone by entering your zip code in the field above the Plant Highlights section on our product pages. Narrow down your options by plant hardiness zone, sun availability, and size requirements.

Place your order, knowing it’s backed by the Nature Hills Nursery product guarantee and protected by Plant Sentry™, which helps ensure regulated plant materials aren’t sent to prohibited areas.

Expect to receive your plants at the appropriate planting time for your growing zone when temperatures are safest for those plants that ship in fall, winter, or early spring.

Shop the selection of mature Plum trees for sale at Nature Hills Nursery and place your order for Burgundy Plum Tree today.

What shipping options do you offer?

NatureHills.com works closely with our growers and nursery professionals to ensure we ship when it is most appropriate for your area. Our goal is to deliver the hardiest plants by avoiding extreme high and low temperatures. Check out our shipping schedule for more information and to learn our wills and won’ts when it comes to shipping plants. Find your Burgundy Plum Tree for sale here at NatureHills.com!