| Plum | |
| European Plum |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Tree |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Water Preferences: | Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7a |
| Leaves: | Broadleaf |
| Fruit: | Pops open explosively when ripe |
| Flowers: | Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Other |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Groundcover |
| Edible Parts: | Stem |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Seeds are hydrophilic |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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