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: Summer
Seed treatment: stratify 40 degrees F 4-5 months.
Comment: Germination environment temperature is 86 degrees F during the day and 68 degrees F at night. Stratified seeds sown in Summer 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 Summer
Type of graft: whip, 'T'
Rootstock: P. insititia 'st. julien'
Comment: 'St. julien' is dwarfing rootstock.
