Founded in 1996, Western Star Nurseries is a trusted wholesale plant marketplace for landscapers, developers and retail nurseries. We are committed to supplying a diversified selection of quality ornamental trees and shrubs at competitive prices. With locations in the East Bay and south Sacramento, we are able to ship throughout Northern California, often within 24 hours. The Western Star staff, many of whom have been with the company since its start, bring with them many years of nursery and customer service experience. Our friendly, bilingual team looks forward to working with you.
Availability
Find out what
we’re growing
FAQS
All your questions
answered
Contact Us
Get in touch with
Western Star Nurseries
Locations
Bay Area, California Nursery
8255 Niles Canyon Road
P.O. Box 567
Sunol, CA 94586
Phone: 925-862-2411
Fax: 925-862-9008
South Sacramento, California Nursery
9394 Robson Road
P.O. Box 725
Galt, CA 95632
Phone: 209-744-2552
Fax: 209-744-2562
Featured Plant![Adormnment Right](https://westernstarnurseries.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/adormnment-right.png)
![Large, ripe, crimson red fruit with green leaves in the background from a Prunus Salicina 'Santa Rosa',Santa Rosa Plum, tree.](https://westernstarnurseries.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Prunus-salicina-Santa-Rosa-Santa-Rosa-Plum.jpg)
Prunus salicina 'Santa Rosa'
(Santa Rosa Plum)
About Prunus salicina ‘Santa Rosa’ (Santa Rosa Plum)
This deciduous fruiting tree is known as Prunus salicina ‘Santa Rosa’, or more commonly as Santa Rosa Plum. Heavily decorated with delicate white flowers during the spring season, summer welcomes a hearty harvest of deep crimson plums. Its edible plum fruit is sweet in flavor with slightly tart tasting skin that can be enjoyed immediately or cooked into jams or preserves. It is also a desirable meal for local wildlife such as birds. Growing at a moderate rate, this variety reaches an average mature landscape size of 20-30′ tall by 20-30 feet wide.
Care And Planting Instructions
Plant Santa Rosa Plum in an area that receives full sun exposure using well draining soil. Water regularly after planting to help it establish well to its new location then reduce frequency. Be sure to let the top 2 inches of soil to dry out before watering. To improve the quality of fruit, thin out regularly and prune in the winter for desired shape. A general fertilizer can be used during the spring to encourage a robust growing season.
When planted near a second plum tree, this variety will increase fruit growth.
Landscape Design Ideas
Prunus salicina ‘Santa Rosa’ can be planted alone or in multiples when filling larger spaces. It can be used as a way to aesthetically divide a property line or planted as near the periphery of a landscape area or residential yard.
Botanical Name: Prunus salicina 'Santa Rosa'
Common Name: Santa Rosa Plum
Average Landscape Size: 20-30' x 20-30'
Plant Type: Evergreen
Bloom Color: White
Berry Color: Crimson red
Foliage Color: Green
Forms: Tree
Sizes: 15 Gallon
Special Features: Attracts Birds, Dramatic Color, Pet Friendly, Seasonal Color Change to Foliage, Showy Spring Flowers,
See more of our plants