Gracious Hybrid Plum

bare-root trees
Prunus spp.
Late summer.

Mandan 41-15 [open-pollinated seedling of Emerald (P. sal. Burbank x P. a. Brittlewood) probably x Red Wing (P. sal. Burbank x P. a. mollis Wolf)] Northern Great Plains Field Station, Mandan, ND, 1957.

Oval-to-roundish yellow-orange clingstone fruit with coral-red mottling. Yellow-orange firm juicy sweet flesh.

We received our scionwood many years ago from the late Bob Kurle, one of the early members of the North American Fruit Explorers. Bob passed along his huge collection of plums, including this one, to Fedco.

Upright spreading tree. Z3/4. Maine Grown. (3-6' bare-root trees) Limited supply—order early!

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7398 Gracious

A: 1 ea
$39.00

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Harvest Season
late summer
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Compare with other Hybrid Plums

Variety Product Type Harvest Season
Black Ice bare-root trees midsummer
Cocheco bare-root trees midsummer
Gracious bare-root trees late summer
Hanska bare-root trees summer
Kahinta bare-root trees mid-late summer
La Crescent bare-root trees late summer
Lavina bare-root trees mid-late summer
Obilinya bare-root trees midsummer
Pipestone bare-root trees late summer
Purple Heart bare-root trees late summer
Shiro bare-root trees midsummer
Toka bare-root trees late summer
Underwood bare-root trees midsummer
Waneta bare-root trees midsummer
Elephant Heart scionwood late summer
Hanska scionwood summer
La Crescent scionwood late summer
Shiro scionwood midsummer
Shipping

Items from our perennial plants warehouse ordered on or before February 20 will ship from early March through early May, starting with warmer areas and finishing in colder areas.

Orders placed after February 20 will ship from late April through early-to-mid May.

Additional Information

Hybrid Plums Prunus spp.

Extremely hardy crosses between various Asian and American species; may fruit even after severe winters.

Hybrid plum fruiting can be inconsistent but it’s worth the trouble! Warmer areas will see longer bloom times. Cold late springs may force blooming all at once. Both of these conditions can be optimal for plum crops. At other times, it can be a little hit or miss. Bloom times are similar for all the varieties we offer.

Hybrid plums are less susceptible to black knot than European plums and have few issues other than Japanese beetle and plum curculio attraction.

At maturity, hybrid plums are roughly 15–20' tall.

Growing Hybrid Plums

  • Soil: Prefers well-drained fertile soil.
  • Sun: Full.
  • Pollination: Requires a second variety. We recommend planting at least 4 different varieties close together. Including an American Plum Seedling in your grove can help ensure pollination.
  • Planting: See our planning and planting and pests and diseases pages for more information about soil prep, planting, and pest control.
  • Spacing: 15–20' apart, or closer for a thicket.