Fruits
Prunus salicina 'Santa Rosa'
Santa Rosa Japanese plum
A Japanese-type plum with reddish-purple skin and fragrant amber flesh. It bears spring flowers and summer fruit and can help pollinate some other Japanese plums.
At a glance
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Even moisture; well-drained soil
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 5–8 (species reference; cultivar and rootstock may differ)
Sizes & prices
- #5$49.99
Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.
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Pollinators & wildlife
- Attracts
- Bees
Fruit & harvest
- Tri-state harvest
- Plum season is generally August–September; cultivar and weather shift the date.
- First bearing
- About 4–6 years after planting; tree age and growing conditions affect timing.
- Pollination
- Partly self-fruitful; a compatible Japanese plum can improve fruit set.
Growing & care
- Care & pruning
- Prune for sunlight and air movement and thin crowded fruit. Protect flowers from late frost where possible.
- Rootstock & size
- For grafted fruit trees, mature size and time to fruit depend on the rootstock as well as pruning. Check the individual tree tag when selecting planting space.
- Size & rootstock
- Mature size and spacing depend on the cultivar and rootstock. Ask which rootstock is supplied before choosing a planting location.
Sources & photo credits
University of Connecticut Extension
University of Kentucky Extension
Oregon State University Extension
University of Missouri Extension
University of Maryland Extension
Reviewed October 1, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.