Burgundy Japanese Plum

Prunus salicina 'Burgundy' Plum

Pronunciation: PROO-nus sah-lih-SEE-nuh
SKU #06168
5-9

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Burgundy is an all around great home-garden plum, delicious for fresh eating, cooking, drying and in jams and jellies. Reddish purple fruit with deep red flesh ripens early July but typically keeps well on the tree for several weeks. Self-fertile, Hardy, yet produces in mild climates, requiring just 250-350 winter chill hours, Deciduous.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 10 to 15 ft. tall and wide.

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Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesFall Color, Low Chill Requirement, Edible, Benefits Birds
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Landscape UseEspalier
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsApple (Malus); Peach (Prunus persica); Cherry (Prunus avium); Apricot (Prunus armeniaca); Lavender (Lavandula); Raspberry (Rubus); Strawberry (Fragaria)
Care InstructionsEasily grown in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Feed with an organic fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Thin fruit for best size and quality. Prune annually in winter to maintain shape.
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Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesFall Color, Low Chill Requirement, Edible, Benefits Birds
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseEspalier
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsApple (Malus); Peach (Prunus persica); Cherry (Prunus avium); Apricot (Prunus armeniaca); Lavender (Lavandula); Raspberry (Rubus); Strawberry (Fragaria)
Care
Care InstructionsEasily grown in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Feed with an organic fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Thin fruit for best size and quality. Prune annually in winter to maintain shape.

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