Prunus domestica 'Excalibur' - STD 10-12 CM CONT

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

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

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

Spread
Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Plum 'Excalibur' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Plum 'Excalibur' is an upright growing small tree that can reach a height of 3 - 4 m and a width of 3 - 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 'Excalibur' 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 'Excalibur' forms white flowers arranged in umbels from March.

Fruit
Prunus domestica 'Excalibur' forms purple, round fruits.

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

Root
Prunus domestica 'Excalibur' is a heartroot.