Description
Prunus x nigrella 'Muckle'
Product Specifications
- 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
Product Description
A dense rounded spreading tree with cheery pink flowers, dark green foliage, and smooth black bark. A fruitless variety. Also a beautiful accent tree.
Ornamental Features
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.
Landscape Attributes
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.
Discover the Resilient Beauty of the Muckle Plum Tree
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.
Why Muckle Plum?
With its striking spring blossoms and rich foliage, the Muckle Plum is more than just a pink blossom producer. It’s a statement tree that rewards you with beauty and flavor. Its abundant blossoms attract pollinators like bees and butterflies, making it an excellent choice for supporting local biodiversity and creating a pollinator-friendly landscape.
This sterile flowering plum is prized for its ornamental beauty, meaning it does not produce messy fruit while still delivering an abundance of vibrant spring color. Its pollen-rich blossoms attract pollinators such as bees, helping support local ecosystems in Calgary and across southern Alberta. Hardy, low-maintenance, and ideal for residential landscapes, the Muckle Plum is a popular choice for homeowners looking for a showy flowering tree without the upkeep of fruit cleanup.
A Must-Have Tree for Alberta Gardens
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.
