Elephant Heart Plum

Description

Requirements and Tolerances

Cold Tolerance: USDA Zone 5-9
Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
Water Requirements: Regular, moderate
Soil Type: Well-drained
Soil pH: 6.0-7.0
Plant Spacing: 15-20′ apart
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Chilling Hours: 300-500 hours
Heat Tolerance: Moderate

Physical Characteristics

Rootstock: Myrobalan 29C
Plant Size: 15-20′ tall, 15-20′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright, spreading
Foliage Color: Green
Bloom Time: July-August
Flower Color: White
Fall Color: Yellow-orange
Fruit Size: 2-3″
Fruit Flavor: Sweet, rich
Fruit Color and Appearance Dark red, heart-shaped

Growth and Reproduction

Growth Rate: Moderate
Years to Bear: 4-6
Lifespan: 20-30 years
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile
Pollination Mechanisms: Insects (bees)
Harvest Time: August-September
Yield & Storage: Moderate, store in cool place

Disease Resistance

Toxicity: Non-toxic
Invasive Potential: Low
Native Range: Asia
Nitrogen Fixing: No
Black Knot: Susceptible
Brown Rot: Susceptible
Verticillium Wilt: Moderately Resistant
Armillaria Root Rot: Moderately Susceptible
Plum Curculio: Susceptible
Aphids: Moderately Resistant