Creek plum

Description

Prunus texana is a bushy shrub about 1 meter (3.3 ft) tall and 0.5-1.5 meters (1.6-4.9 ft) wide. Branches have short hairs. Flowers are white or pink.Blossoms appear in February and March and are 1-1.5 centimeters (0.39-0.59 in). Fruits are egg-shaped, yellow or greenish yellow. The leaves are slender and elliptical with small teeth. The species readily hybridizes with native and cultivated plums.