Plum ‘Muckle’

• Tree: Muckle Plum
• Zone: 3
• Exposure: Full Sun
• Mature Size: 15′ high x 10′ wide
• Flower Color: Hot Pink
• Tree Form: Rounded
• Canopy:  Dense
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• Special Features: Clusters of lightly-scented hot pink flowers, fruitless
• Fall Color:  Orange

A dense rounded spreading tree with cheery pink flowers, dark green foliage, and smooth black bark.  A fruitless variety.  Also a beautiful accent tree.

Clusters of lightly-scented hot pink flowers along with branches in early spring and dark green foliage throughout the season turning orange in the fall.

Muckle Plum is hardy deciduous tree with a rounded, upright form. Best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Excellent choice for attracting bees to your yard.

If you’ve ever hesitated to grow plums in Alberta’s unpredictable weather, the Muckle Plum will change your mind. Specially selected for cold-hardy zones like Southern Alberta, this fruit tree thrives even in late-spring frosts and harsh winters.

With its striking spring blossoms and rich, dark purple plums, the Muckle Plum is more than just a fruit producer. It’s a statement tree that rewards you with beauty and flavor.

People love it not only for its juicy, sweet-tart fruit perfect for fresh eating, baking, or preserves, but also because it’s low-maintenance, self-reliant, and brings a sense of satisfaction from growing your own food sustainably.

Adding a Plum ‘Muckle’ to your yard means more than planting a tree, it’s choosing to invest in something beautiful, fruitful, and local-weather proven. Many started out unsure, until they saw their first harvest and wondered why they waited. Make this the year your garden gives back.