Burgundy Japanese Plum
Prunus salicina 'Burgundy' Plum
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.
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Full sun
Water regularly, deeply; more frequently in extreme heat.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
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- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
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- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
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| Botanical Pronunciation | PROO-nus sah-lih-SEE-nuh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 10 to 15 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Espalier, Mass Planting, Specimen, Kitchen Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Edible, Fall Color, Low Chill Requirement, Bird Friendly |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly, deeply; more frequently in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Apple (Malus); Peach (Prunus persica); Cherry (Prunus avium); Apricot (Prunus armeniaca); Lavender (Lavandula); Raspberry (Rubus); Strawberry (Fragaria) |
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.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
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