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5ft Imperial Gage' Plum Tree | 9L Pot | 2 Years Old

5ft Imperial Gage' Plum Tree | 9L Pot | 2 Years Old

5ft Imperial Gage' Plum Tree | 9L Pot | 2 Years Old

Name: 5ft Imperial Gage' Plum Tree | 9L Pot | 2 Years Old
Brand: Winters Hill
SKU: shopify_GB_15178764943739_55626519183739
Price: 54.99 GBP
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Highlights
Variety Specifications
Planting & Care

A large, sweet, and juicy yellow plum perfect for desserts and cooking.
Mid-season variety, harvested in late August.
Produces such a heavy yield that branch support may be necessary to prevent breakage.
Grown on semi-dwarf rootstock, suitable for average-sized gardens.
Self-pollinating, no need for a pollination partner, but may produce better crops if one is nearby.
Reaches a size of 4m by 5m.
Trees are expertly pruned before shipping to encourage a better shape and robust, bushy growth.

Latin Name: Prunus domestica 'Imperial Gage Denniston's Superb'
Species: Plum
Features: Heavy cropper, Self fertile
Flowering Time: May
Harvest Time: August
Position: Full sun
Habit: Bushy
Hardiness: Hardy. May require some protection from very late frosts as this can damage the flowers. This won't cause lasting damage to the tree but will reduce the yield of fruit that year.
Pest & Disease Resistance: Excellent resistance to the main pests and diseases for plum trees including cracking. There may still be a need to keep an eye out for aphids and caterpillars, which can both be washed away with soapy water. Birds will eat the aphids if given the chance so take steps to prevent this like using a fruit net or bird scarers.
Soil Type: Prefers well-drained, loamy soils. Will tolerate less than perfect conditions but may not fruit too well. Will struggle in poorly draining soil.
Uses: Eating, cooking, preserves

Planting Time: January, February, March, September, October, November, December
Spacing: 4m
Watering: Water in thoroughly when planting. For bare root trees, you won't need to water regularly, only in dry spells when needed. You should be able to tell because the leaves will start to wilt and droop. If a container grown tree, it will need more watering until its roots are established. It should be watered every other day or so for the first few months. Then reduce to twice a week until autumn. In the second year it should have an established enough root system to support itself, just water when required as explained above for bare roots. When watering a tree it is important to give a good soaking. It is better to water heavily and less frequently than little and often as this encourages the roots to grow down into the ground.
Feeding: No feeding needed.
Pruning: Some structural pruning should be done each winter to ensure that your Plum tree maintains a productive shape. This can improve yields and prevent disease.

Product Specifications

Supplied As: 9L Eco Pot. This tree is supplied in a 9L Poly-Pot, which is approx D15 x H30cm. Poly-Pots use 70% less plastic then traditional pots and can be recycled easily. A 9L pot allows ample space for good root development and can support a good size tree.
Height on Arrival: 120-150cm inc. pot
Eventual Height & Spread: 5m x 4m
Rootstock: SJA rootstock. Plum varieties are usually grown by grafting them to rootstocks. This has benefits for pest resistance, genetics and the efficiency of propagation. Importantly, it also limits the height of a tree to a more manageable, specific height. SJA plum trees tend to only reach 4m tall, perfect for smaller spaces or those afraid of stepladders. They can also be trained to a smaller size by pruning or restricting the roots, by keeping in a smaller pot.
Time to First Crop: 4 years. You may see your first plums 3 years after planting, but you should not expect substantial crops until the 4th/5th year.

Highlights

A large, sweet, and juicy yellow plum perfect for desserts and cooking.
Mid-season variety, harvested in late August.
Produces such a heavy yield that branch support may be necessary to prevent breakage.
Grown on semi-dwarf rootstock, suitable for average-sized gardens.
Self-pollinating, no need for a pollination partner, but may produce better crops if one is nearby.
Reaches a size of 4m by 5m.
Trees are expertly pruned before shipping to encourage a better shape and robust, bushy growth.

Variety Specifications

Latin Name: Prunus domestica 'Imperial Gage Denniston's Superb'
Species: Plum
Features: Heavy cropper, Self fertile
Flowering Time: May
Harvest Time: August
Position: Full sun
Habit: Bushy
Hardiness: Hardy. May require some protection from very late frosts as this can damage the flowers. This won't cause lasting damage to the tree but will reduce the yield of fruit that year.
Pest & Disease Resistance: Excellent resistance to the main pests and diseases for plum trees including cracking. There may still be a need to keep an eye out for aphids and caterpillars, which can both be washed away with soapy water. Birds will eat the aphids if given the chance so take steps to prevent this like using a fruit net or bird scarers.
Soil Type: Prefers well-drained, loamy soils. Will tolerate less than perfect conditions but may not fruit too well. Will struggle in poorly draining soil.
Uses: Eating, cooking, preserves

Planting & Care

Planting Time: January, February, March, September, October, November, December
Spacing: 4m
Watering: Water in thoroughly when planting. For bare root trees, you won't need to water regularly, only in dry spells when needed. You should be able to tell because the leaves will start to wilt and droop. If a container grown tree, it will need more watering until its roots are established. It should be watered every other day or so for the first few months. Then reduce to twice a week until autumn. In the second year it should have an established enough root system to support itself, just water when required as explained above for bare roots. When watering a tree it is important to give a good soaking. It is better to water heavily and less frequently than little and often as this encourages the roots to grow down into the ground.
Feeding: No feeding needed.
Pruning: Some structural pruning should be done each winter to ensure that your Plum tree maintains a productive shape. This can improve yields and prevent disease.

Product Specifications

Supplied As: 9L Eco Pot. This tree is supplied in a 9L Poly-Pot, which is approx D15 x H30cm. Poly-Pots use 70% less plastic then traditional pots and can be recycled easily. A 9L pot allows ample space for good root development and can support a good size tree.
Height on Arrival: 120-150cm inc. pot
Eventual Height & Spread: 5m x 4m
Rootstock: SJA rootstock. Plum varieties are usually grown by grafting them to rootstocks. This has benefits for pest resistance, genetics and the efficiency of propagation. Importantly, it also limits the height of a tree to a more manageable, specific height. SJA plum trees tend to only reach 4m tall, perfect for smaller spaces or those afraid of stepladders. They can also be trained to a smaller size by pruning or restricting the roots, by keeping in a smaller pot.
Time to First Crop: 4 years. You may see your first plums 3 years after planting, but you should not expect substantial crops until the 4th/5th year.