Prunus mexicana (Mexican Plum) Medium water use fruit Notes It can sucker

fruit Notes It can sucker and form thickets

habitat restoration or on a bank for erosion control

but once established

butterflies

and the plants can be used as a specimen

Prunus mexicana (Mexican Plum) Medium water use fruit Notes It can suckerMexican Plum packs a punch. It is a Texas tough ornamental tree that has attractive exfoliating bark and provides a delightful bloom display in early spring. Both wildlife friendly and drought tolerant, Mexican Plum can be grown in full sun or as an understory tree, preferring deep, well drained soil. It produces edible, if tart, plums that make delicious jam or jelly. AT A GLANCE Texas native Yes Water use Low Sun exposure Full sun to part shade