// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

Oklahoma plum

Prunus gracilis

Oklahoma plum (Prunus gracilis) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–10a. Mature size 17"–2'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to AR, KS, LA, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 5b–10a
Mature size: 17"–2'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Oklahoma plum (Prunus gracilis) — *Prunus gracilis* — Oklahoma plum. Photo by USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. Vol. 2: 323. via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Oklahoma plum (Prunus gracilis) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–10a. Mature size 17"–2'. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, oklahoma plum pairs naturally with: Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), Chickasaw Plum (Prunus angustifolia), Coralberry (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus), False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa).