Botanical Name: Common Names:
Prunus salicina Santa Rosa Japanese Plum, Chinese Plum,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Citrus & Fruit, Trees Upright, V-Shaped
Description:
Medium sized round fruit with dark red skin and yellow to pink flesh. It has a sweet taste with slight bitterness near the stone - Clingstone. Maturity: Early to Mid January (Early season). Suggested Pollinators: Mariposa, Narrabeen, Satsuma, Donsworth. Partially self fertile. Used for fresh fruit, stewing preserves and jams. Vigorous upright growth habit. This is a very popular variety for home gardens and has good keeping qualities.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Courtyard, Edible Garden, Feature, Formal 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: White
Flower Fragrant: No
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
.png "Plant Finder")