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Brookred Plum Tree - $0

Prunus nigra x salicina Brookred

Out of stock

Family :: Rosaceae
Origin :: Horticultural
Hardiness Zone :: 3a
Light requirement :: Full sun
Height at maturity :: 5m
Spread at maturity :: 4m
Crown shape :: Irregular
Fertility :: Self-sterile: It is necessary to plant another variety of Prunus nigra or americana nearby for fruit production.
Spacing requirement from power lines :: None
Growth rate :: Average
Soil and moisture :: Prefers a well-drained soil.
Special comments :: Install a rodent guard in the fall; Water well when planting and regularly during periods of drought during the first years.

LEAVES

Oval leaves, shiny, glabrous, somewhat rough, pointed at the end, serrated and dark green.

FLOWERS

Flowers of a greenish white;
Usually grouped in pairs.

FRUITS

Fruiting at the end of July;
Dark red plums with orange flesh; very juicy and firm.
Excellent in pies and freezes well.

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