Prunus domestica 'Herman' - STDS 12-14 CM CONT

Description
The Plum 'Herman' (Prunus domestica) produces purple fruits. They have a sweet, aromatic 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. With its bushy, upright and broad growth, the Plum 'Herman' grows to around 5 metres high and 4 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* sweet, aromatic flavour * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive yellow autumn colouring

Leaves
Attractive yellow autumn colouring.

Spread
Asia.

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

Growth
Plum 'Herman' is a bushy, upright and broad-growing small tree that can reach a height of 3 - 5 m and a width of 2 - 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 subsp. domestica 'Herman' prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground 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. - Cut back boldly in spring so that the plant grows compactly.

Flower
Prunus domestica subsp. domestica 'Herman' forms white flowers from April.

Fruit
The purple stone fruits have a sweet, aromatic flavour. Ripening time from July.

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