Botanical Name: Common Names:
Prunus domestica D Agen Prune Common Plum,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Citrus & Fruit, Trees Upright, V-Shaped
Description:
Medium sized fruiting Prune Plum tree. De Agen produces bright red to purple skinned fruit with a yellow flesh. Fruit is high in sugar making it suitable to eating fresh, preserving and drying. A late season variety, harvesting in late summer to early autumn. Pollinators: Robe de Sergeant Prune, Green Gage Plum, Coe's Golden Drop
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Courtyard, Edible Garden, Feature, Formal Garden, Topiary / Espalier, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf Curl, Possums, Scale
Cultural Notes: Plant in sunny and protected position. Requires well drained soil that has a high level of organic matter. Apply an organic fertiliser late winter and mulch well. Water as required to ensure roots don't dry out. Prune in winter to an open vase shape to increase air and sun around foliage, reducing pests and diseases as well as increasing fruiting. Otherwise can be trained as an espalier. Require a cross pollinator to bare a good fruiting crop.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Rosaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: High, Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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