Prunus domestica 'Duo Plum' - C5 - BUSH

Description
The Plum (Prunus domestica) produces purple-violet 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 August. Their white flowers are a beautiful sight. The Plum grows to around 10 metres high and 6 metres wide.

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

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Plum are medium green, egg-shaped.

Spread
Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Plum has good frost hardiness.

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 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
- Pruning and sawing wounds and 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 forms white flowers from March.

Fruit
The purple-violet drupes have a sweet and sour flavour. Ripening time from August.

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