The Santa Rosa Plum is a world-famous Japanese plum variety known for its large, purplish-red fruit with sweet, amber-colored flesh. In early spring, the tree is smothered in fragrant white blossoms, making it just as beautiful as it is productive. It is "self-fertile," meaning it will produce fruit on its own, but planting it near another Japanese plum (like a Methley) will often give you an even larger harvest. It is a vigorous, upright grower that is relatively heat-tolerant and stays reliable in Southern landscapes.