Prunus domestica 'Cambridge Gage' - 2 YR BUSH

Description
The Plum 'Cambridge Gage' (Prunus domestica) produces purple-violet, blue fruits. They have a sweet and sour flavour. Well-drained, humus-rich soil and a sunny to semi-shady location create the ideal conditions for a high-yielding harvest from July. Their white flowers are a beautiful sight. The Plum 'Cambridge Gage' grows upright to around 4 metres tall and 4 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* sweet and sour flavour * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * easy to care for

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Plum 'Cambridge Gage' are medium green, egg-shaped.

Spread
Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Plum 'Cambridge Gage' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Plum 'Cambridge Gage' is an upright-growing small tree that can reach a height of 2.5 - 4 m and a width of 2.5 - 4 m.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Prunus domestica 'Cambridge Gage' prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant. - Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only require additional water in extremely dry conditions.

Flower
Prunus domestica 'Cambridge Gage' forms white flowers from March.

Fruit
Prunus domestica 'Cambridge Gage' forms purple-violet, blue fruits.

Use
Bee pasture, consumption, fresh consumption, jam, baking, liqueur