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

Name: 5ft 'Guinevere' Plum Tree | 9L Pot | 2 Years Old
Brand: Winters Hill
SKU: shopify_GB_15178765369723_55626519773563
Price: 34.99 GBP
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A modern, dual-purpose plum introduced in 2000, Guinevere grows on a compact, well-formed tree.
Produces large, delicious purple-black plums with a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness.
Primarily a dessert plum, but also excellent for cooking and making preserves.
Enjoy a late-season harvest, with fruit ready from mid-September.
Self-fertile and easy to cultivate, making it a reliable choice for your garden.
Awarded the RHS 'Plants for Pollinators' mark, recognizing its value to wildlife.
Your tree is professionally pruned before dispatch to encourage strong, bushy growth and a well-shaped structure.

Species: Plum
Features: Self fertile
Flowering Time: March, April, May
Harvest Time: Mid-September onwards
Planting Time: January, February, March, November, December
Flower Colour: Purple
Position: Full sun
Sun: Full sun, Partial shade
Eventual Spread: Approx 4m
Habit: Bushy
Hardiness: Hardy
Pest & Disease Resistance: Excellent pest and disease resistance
Soil Type: Any fertile, well-drained soil
Pruning: Some structural pruning required
Tasting Notes: Sweet and juicy
Uses: Eating, cooking, preserves

Planting: Plant your tree from November to March. It prefers fertile, well-draining soil but can tolerate clay if drainage is improved by mixing in fine horticultural grit or perlite. Plant trees 4m apart to allow for spreading.
Watering: Water in thoroughly when planting. For the first few months, water a container-grown tree every other day, reducing to twice a week until autumn. In the second year, it should only need watering in dry spells. It is better to water heavily and less frequently than little and often to encourage deep root growth.
Feeding: No feeding is required as plum trees get all the nutrients they need from the soil.
Pollination: This variety is self-fertile and doesn't require a pollination partner. However, crops may be improved if another plum tree from the same pollination group is nearby.
Pruning: Some structural pruning should be done each winter to maintain a productive shape, which can improve yields and prevent disease.
Pest & Disease: Shows excellent resistance to common plum tree pests and diseases, including cracking. Keep an eye out for aphids and caterpillars, which can be washed away with soapy water. Use netting or bird scarers to protect fruit from birds.
Hardiness: This is a hardy tree, but very late frosts can damage the flowers, potentially reducing the fruit yield for that year without causing lasting damage to the tree.

Product Specifications

Height on Arrival: 120-150cm including pot
Rootstock: SJA rootstock (grows up to 5m)
Eventual Height: 5m
Supplied As: 9L poly-pot. This uses 70% less plastic than traditional pots and can be recycled.
Spacing: 4m
Time to First Crop: 3 Years. Expect substantial crops from year 4 or 5.

Highlights

A modern, dual-purpose plum introduced in 2000, Guinevere grows on a compact, well-formed tree.
Produces large, delicious purple-black plums with a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness.
Primarily a dessert plum, but also excellent for cooking and making preserves.
Enjoy a late-season harvest, with fruit ready from mid-September.
Self-fertile and easy to cultivate, making it a reliable choice for your garden.
Awarded the RHS 'Plants for Pollinators' mark, recognizing its value to wildlife.
Your tree is professionally pruned before dispatch to encourage strong, bushy growth and a well-shaped structure.

Variety Specifications

Species: Plum
Features: Self fertile
Flowering Time: March, April, May
Harvest Time: Mid-September onwards
Planting Time: January, February, March, November, December
Flower Colour: Purple
Position: Full sun
Sun: Full sun, Partial shade
Eventual Spread: Approx 4m
Habit: Bushy
Hardiness: Hardy
Pest & Disease Resistance: Excellent pest and disease resistance
Soil Type: Any fertile, well-drained soil
Pruning: Some structural pruning required
Tasting Notes: Sweet and juicy
Uses: Eating, cooking, preserves

Planting & Care

Planting: Plant your tree from November to March. It prefers fertile, well-draining soil but can tolerate clay if drainage is improved by mixing in fine horticultural grit or perlite. Plant trees 4m apart to allow for spreading.
Watering: Water in thoroughly when planting. For the first few months, water a container-grown tree every other day, reducing to twice a week until autumn. In the second year, it should only need watering in dry spells. It is better to water heavily and less frequently than little and often to encourage deep root growth.
Feeding: No feeding is required as plum trees get all the nutrients they need from the soil.
Pollination: This variety is self-fertile and doesn't require a pollination partner. However, crops may be improved if another plum tree from the same pollination group is nearby.
Pruning: Some structural pruning should be done each winter to maintain a productive shape, which can improve yields and prevent disease.
Pest & Disease: Shows excellent resistance to common plum tree pests and diseases, including cracking. Keep an eye out for aphids and caterpillars, which can be washed away with soapy water. Use netting or bird scarers to protect fruit from birds.
Hardiness: This is a hardy tree, but very late frosts can damage the flowers, potentially reducing the fruit yield for that year without causing lasting damage to the tree.

Product Specifications

Height on Arrival: 120-150cm including pot
Rootstock: SJA rootstock (grows up to 5m)
Eventual Height: 5m
Supplied As: 9L poly-pot. This uses 70% less plastic than traditional pots and can be recycled.
Spacing: 4m
Time to First Crop: 3 Years. Expect substantial crops from year 4 or 5.