298. Prunus americana

Common name(s): American Plum, Red Plum, Wild Plum, August Plum, Goose Plum, Hog Plum

Plant type: deciduous small tree
Primary method of propagation: seed
Alternate propagation method(s): layering, cutting, grafting/budding

Propagation by Cuttings

Cutting type: stem tip
Time of year to take cuttings: autumn
Cutting maturity: hardwood
Rooting hormone : IBA Quick Dip 1000 PPM
Rooting environment : intermittent mist
Soil temperature for best rooting : 65-70 degrees F
Time to rooting : 4-6 weeks

Propagation by Seed

Time of year to collect seed: summer
Time of year to sow seed: spring
Seed treatment : stratify 40F 4-5mo.
Comment: Germination environment temperature is 86 degrees F during the day and68 degrees F at night. Stratified seeds sown in spring untreated in fall. Stratify in moist sand.

Propagation by Layering

Time of year to layer: no information
Wounding: no information

Propagation by Grafting

Time of year to graft: late spring
Type of graft: whip, 'T'
Stock: rootstock: P. insititia 'st. julien'
Comment: 'St. julien' is dwarfing rootstock.