Prunus domestica

Prunus domestica is a deciduous Tree growing to 12 m by 10 m at a medium rate.
It is hardy to zone 5. It is in flower in April, and the seeds ripen from July to November. The species is hermaphrodite and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile.
Suitable for: light , medium and heavy soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic soils. It can grow in semi-shade or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Requires a well-drained moisture retentive soil and a sheltered position. Succeeds in light shade but fruits better in a sunny position. Thrives in a loamy soil, doing well on limestone. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers some chalk in the soil but it is apt to become chlorotic if too much is present. Prefers a pH between 6 and 6.5. The plum is widely cultivated for its edible fruit in temperate zones, there are many named varieties able to supply fresh fruits from late July to November or December. Many cultivars are fully self-fertile, though some are partially self-sterile and others require cross-pollination. Where space is at a premium, or at the limits of their climatic range, plums can be grown against a wall. Most cultivars will grow well against a sunny south or west facing wall, whilst an east facing wall will suit some of the tougher cultivars, a north facing wall is not really suitable. This species is probably a hybrid of ancient origin between P. spinosa and P. cerasifera, coupled with chromosome doubling. It does not cross-pollinate with the Japanese plum, P. salicina. Prefers growing in a continental climate, mild winters tend to encourage earlier flowering with a greater risk of frost damage to the blossom. In Britain the best fruits are produced away from the western side of the country. Most members of this genus are shallow-rooted and will produce suckers if the roots are damaged. Plants in this genus are notably susceptible to honey fungus. The plant is heat tolerant in zones 8 through 3. .
At this temperature, many plants begin to suffer physiological damage. Heat Zones range from 1 to 12 .
For example Heat Zone. 11-1 indicates that the plant is heat tolerant in zones 11 through 1.) For polyculture design as well as the above-ground architecture information on the habit and root pattern is also useful and given here if available. A sprouting standard sending up shoots from the base .