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Mexican plum
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Mexican plum

Prunus mexicana

Mexican plum's fragrant white blooms emerge in early spring, providing vital nectar and pollen for honeybees when other sources are scarce; peak bloom hits in March before leaves appear; this non-suckering native tree requires no special management beyond well-drained soil.

Nectarhigh
Pollenhigh
BloomFebruary–April
USDA zones5-9
TypePerennial
Sunpartial
NativeCentral United States
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