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Burgundy Japanese Plum
Prunus salicina 'Burgundy' Plum
Pronunciation: PROO-nus sah-lih-SEE-nuh
SKU #06168
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 Time | Spring |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Fall Color, Low Chill Requirement, Edible, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Espalier |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Apple (Malus); Peach (Prunus persica); Cherry (Prunus avium); Apricot (Prunus armeniaca); Lavender (Lavandula); Raspberry (Rubus); Strawberry (Fragaria) |
| Care Instructions | Easily 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. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Spring |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Fall Color, Low Chill Requirement, Edible, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Espalier |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Apple (Malus); Peach (Prunus persica); Cherry (Prunus avium); Apricot (Prunus armeniaca); Lavender (Lavandula); Raspberry (Rubus); Strawberry (Fragaria) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Easily 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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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.