Prunus umbellata Prunus umbellata Prunus umbellata, called flatwoods plum, hog plum and sloe plum, is a plum species native to the United States from Virginia, south to Florida, and west to Texas. "Prunus umbellata" can reach in height with a spread. It has alternate serrate green leaves that turn yellow in Autumn. Flowers are white, creamy, or grayish. Fruits are round, purple, and in diameter. "P. umbellata" trees can live up to 40 years and are very difficult to distinguish from "Prunus angustifolia", with which it hybridizes easily. The trees bloom and bear fruit later than other plums. The fruits mature August-October.
Prunus subhirtella Prunus subhirtella Prunus subhirtella ("Prunus" × "subhirtella") or Prunus pendula sometimes also called winter-flowering cherry, spring cherry, Higan cherry, or rosebud cherry is a small deciduous flowering tree originating in Japan, but unknown in the wild. It is probably of hybrid origin between "Prunus incisa" and "Prunus spachiana". "Prunus subhirtella" bears white to pink flowers which may emerge intermittently from autumn through to spring, and small black fruit. Several garden forms are known. The variety 'Jugatsu-zakura' (incorrectly known as "Prunus" × "subhirtella" 'Autumnalis') is widely grown for its propensity to flower during mild winter weather. The flowers can be used