Botanical Name: Common Names:
Prunus domestica Ruby Red Common Plum,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Citrus & Fruit, Trees Upright, V-Shaped
Description:
Plum with medium to large oval fruit with red skin. Flesh is juicy, red and very sweet - Freestone. Maturity: Late March (Late season). Suggested Pollinators: Santa Rosa, Mariposa. Used for fresh fruit, drying and jams. A spreading tree, may require thinning if a heavy crop.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Edible Garden, Feature, Fragrant Garden, Mass Planting, Topiary / Espalier, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf Curl, Possums, Scale
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Rosaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Pink
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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