Vampire Plum

Vampire Plum

Prunus domestica 'Vampire'

This fruiting tree that produces edible fruit in the home orchard or kitchen garden.

  • Fruit is produced reliably in Ontario's climate; well suited to home orchard and kitchen garden use.
  • Flowers in spring provide pollinator value before the fruit develops through summer.
  • Plant in full sun with well-drained soil.
  • Best in full sun with well-drained soil.
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Moisture
Well-drained
Hardiness Zone
4 – 4
Mature Height (meters)
4.0 – 5.0
Mature Spread (meters)
4.0 – 5.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
White
Foliage Colour
Green
Fall Colour
Yellow
Bloom Time
Spring
Habit
Spreading
Pollinator Friendly
✓
Attracts Birds
✓
Landscape Uses
Accent, Border
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Plums grow best in a moist, well-drained loam or clay soil, in full sun. Early spring flowers are very showy, adding to its visual appeal.
Notes
Also referred to as Common Plum, European Plum, Plum, Prune Plum. Vampire' is a Japanese plum. Japanese plums need other Japanese plums to pollinate and produce fruit. The botanical name for Vampire Plum has been updated from Plum x 'Vampire' to Prunus domestica 'Vampire'.

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