Plant Quick Guide
Growing Zones:
6-8
Mature Height:
18-20 ft
Mature Width:
18-20 ft
Sunlight:
Full (6-8 hours)
Spacing:
18-20 ft
Chill Hours:
700
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Flower Color:
Pinkish White
Harvest Time:
June - July
Years to Bear:
2-3 years
Pollinator:
Self
Does Not Ship To:
AK, AZ, CA, HI, PR
Plum Trees - AU Cherry
Prunus angustifolia x 'Methley'USDA Hardiness Zones: 6-8
SKU: PLUACH05G
Description
AU-Cherry is an excellent plum for the home garden! Most especially for the Southeast region. Mature fruit is small and has a "cherry" like appearance, ranging from 1 to 1.5 inches in size and has dark red skin and dark red flesh, with a clingstone pit that is quite small as well. Tree vigor and tolerance to plum leaf scald are the primary improvements of AU Cherry. AU-Cherry is a plum cultivar developed by the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, Auburn University. Another improvement of AU-Cherry is the increased tree longevity of AU-Cherry. In test orchards in Alabama, 10 years after planting, trees of AU-Cherry were in vigorous condition. Needs 700 chill hours.
USDA Zones: Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8Shipping
At Plant Me Green we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care. We ship your plants using FedEx Ground® the following business day after you have completed checkout.
We are now offering $15 flat rate shipping for all tree orders! Replacement tree shipping cost will be $15 per box. We still cannot ship to some states and US territories based off the Agricultural Laws that may be in place. Please see below for all exclusions.
SPRING SHIPPING: To mitigate the stress on our plants during transit, we will only be shipping Monday thru Wednesday. If you place an order on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday your order will ship the following Monday. Please take into consideration your transit times before placing an order, using FedEx Ground's delivery estimation chart below.
If you have any questions concerning transit time for your order, please feel free to contact us at info@plantmegreen.com or toll free 855-817-5268.
Trees: Due to strict Agricultural Laws in place, we currently cannot ship to the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii. We cannot ship to Puerto Rico or international.
Houseplants: Can ship to California and Arizona.
How to Plant
STEP 2) Once you've located the perfect spot, the hole you are digging must be at least double the width and as deep as the root system you are planting.
STEP 3) Remove the plant from the pot and place the root ball in the hole. The top of the root system should be level with the ground. Before placing the tree or shrub in the hole, use your hands to gently break up the root system.
STEP 4) Once the plant is in place, backfill the hole with native soil and any leftover potting material.
STEP 5) Pack down the soil to eliminate any air pockets.
STEP 6) When finished, water thoroughly.
Care Guide
