Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City, USA

Common name: Bruce Plum

Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)

Distribution: Asia

Hardiness: 6a

Life form: Tree

Comments: 'Bruce' is well adapted to the southern United States and other hot humid climates. It bears orange, yellow-fleshed fruit in late spring or early summer. The white flowers appear in late winter or early spring, before the rounded, glossy leaves. 'Bruce' does best with full sun, fertile well-drained soil, some winter chill, and heavy annual pruning. Its flowers and subsequent fruiting are highly susceptible to late frosts. It requires a partner tree such as 'Methley' to fruit. 'Bruce' makes an excellent plant for the culinary garden or for an espalier.