Howard Miracle Plum Tree
Prunus salicina 'Howard Miracle'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Howard Miracle Plum Tree highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring
Growing Zones 5-9
Tropical Taste Howard Miracle Plum Tree
- Mid-Season
- 400 Chill Hours
- Freestone Fruit
- Yellow Skin Blushed With Red and Pink
- Wonderful Fresh Eating
- Tropical Fruit Taste
- Juicy Fruit with Distinctive Flavor
- Spreading Form
- Vigorous
- Use Santa Rosa Plum as Pollination Partner
One of the best tasting fresh-eating plums, Howard Miracle Plum Tree (Prunus salicina 'Howard Miracle') produces fruit with a zesty, sweet taste. The white flesh has a floral-tropical hint of pineapple and honey!
This special variety truly is a tasty miracle for fresh eating. Sometimes people call them Howard Wonder Plums. They are favorites at Southern California farmer's markets, but might be hard to find.
Grow your own, they'll keep for a week or two after harvest. The complex, layered flavor is well worth it!
Try them thin-sliced on a fruit and cheese platter and in sorbets and speciality cocktails. Your friends will beg you for your daiquiri recipe.
If you have any left over, use them in special homemade sauces. Nothing is better than a sweet and citrusy Howard Miracle Plum sauce as a dip for egg rolls. Or use it as a glaze over ham, turkey and duck.
Plant with a Japanese Plum pollination partner. Try Santa Rosa, Hollywood or other Satsuma Plums.
Place your order for Howard Miracle Plum now, people are on the hunt for this rare, low chilling requirement variety.
How to Grow Howard Miracle Plum Fruit Trees
WIth a spreading growth habit, Howard Miracle can become a perfect specimen plant in your edible landscape. Beautiful white blooms cover the tree in springtime.
Place this tree where you'll notice it. It makes an impact with spreading limbs and pure white blossoms in early spring.
You'll have to wait for the developing fruit to ripen in late mid-season. Why not add an early season variety as a pollination partner?
Fruit trees can be pruned to any size in the summertime. Be sure to check out our blogs on high-density planting, and videos on size control.
#ProPlantTips for Care
Plum trees need full sun, with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. Proper air circulation is also important. Please don't plant too close to structures.
They grow best in well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. Plant in a large mound or raised bed if poor drainage is suspected.
Provide moderate amounts of water on a regular basis. Mulch your tree to 3 to 4 inches deep to 3 feet outside of the canopy.
Thin out heavy crops to increase the size of mature fruit. Spacing is about one fruit per 6 inches.
In late winter, shape your fruit tree to correct crossing branches. Develop three main scaffold limbs to carry the weight of the harvest.
Keep your tree smaller with summer pruning for size control. Tip prune the season's new growth by a third. You'll have an easier harvest, and encourage next year's fruiting wood.
There is a bit of a mystery regarding Howard Miracle Plum. It was widely reported that this is a hybrid cross between two unlikely parents. The historical Green Gage is a European Plum, and beloved Satsuma is an Asian Plum.
But these days, it's assumed the green parent was actually a green Asian Plum. Oh well, it's a good story and the taste is still out-of-this-world!
Order your Howard Miracle Plum today, but please hurry. This year's crop will sell out quickly.
Plum Tree Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take for Howard Miracle Plum Trees to bear fruit?
Nature Hills Nursery sells fruit trees with mature root systems that are already three to four years old, so you’ll enjoy fruit sooner than you would with younger trees! Expect young Plum trees to begin fruiting usually by the 2nd to 4th year after they establish in your landscape.
How big do Howard Miracle Plum trees grow? How fast do Plum trees grow?
The Howard Miracle Plum tree can grow to a mature height of 10-15 feet and a mature width of 10-15 feet.
Once your Plum tree has been established (after the first year), it can typically add 13-24 inches of new growth per growing season. If your plants are growing less than that in a season, it may be worth your while to check the fertility level.
Where is the best place to plant a Howard Miracle Plum Trees?
Plum trees grow best in well-drained, fertile soil in at least 6 hours of full sun per day or more. Provide good air circulation and moderate, yet consistent water in well-drained, fertile soil.
Do You Need 2 Plum Trees to Produce Fruit?
The Howard Miracle Plum trees are not self fertile, so planting more than one Plum tree that blooms at about the same time, boosts yields on both trees and extends your harvest time!
No room? Look into High-Density Planting techniques, or choose a semi-dwarf or dwarf fruit tree.
When Should Howard Miracle Plum Tree be Planted?
Bareroot Plum trees can be planted in spring when they are available in your area. Container-grown Plum trees can be very successfully transplanted all throughout the growing season. Check for first and last frost dates for your area with your local County Extension Office.
- Plant bareroot Plum trees in the early spring.
- Plant container-grown trees anytime the ground is not frozen by digging a hole as deep as the soil line and twice as wide.
How Do I Find Howard Miracle Plum Trees for Sale Near Me?
Make your life easier and your landscape tastier by shopping for Plum trees at NatureHills.com online fruit tree nursery. You’ll find a massive selection of fruit trees for sale, including many lovely Plum tree varieties!
Choose the right tree for your area by first finding your USDA growing zone by entering your zip code in the field above the Plant Highlights section on our product pages. Narrow down your options by plant hardiness zone, sun availability, and size requirements.
Place your order, knowing it’s backed by the Nature Hills Nursery product guarantee and protected by Plant Sentry™, which helps ensure regulated plant materials aren’t sent to prohibited areas.
Expect to receive your plants at the appropriate planting time for your growing zone when temperatures are safest for those plants that ship in fall, winter, or early spring.
Shop the selection of mature Plum trees for sale at Nature Hills Nursery and place your order for Howard Miracle Plum Tree today.
What shipping options do you offer?
NatureHills.com works closely with our growers and nursery professionals to ensure we ship when it is most appropriate for your area. Our goal is to deliver the hardiest plants by avoiding extreme high and low temperatures. Check out our shipping schedule for more information and to learn our wills and won’ts when it comes to shipping plants. Find your Howard Miracle Plum Tree for sale here at NatureHills.com!
