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5ft Dwarfing Opal Plum Tree | Bare Root | 2 Years Old

5ft Dwarfing Opal Plum Tree | Bare Root | 2 Years Old

5ft Dwarfing Opal Plum Tree | Bare Root | 2 Years Old

Name: 5ft Dwarfing Opal Plum Tree | Bare Root | 2 Years Old
Brand: Winters Hill
SKU: shopify_GB_15178760749435_55626513580411
Price: 44.99 GBP
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Highlights
Variety Specifications
Planting & Care

A dependable variety, yielding a large crop of red-tinged, juicy yellow plums.
Boasts a sweet, fruity taste often considered superior to the Victoria plum.
Perfect for eating fresh from the tree or making delicious jams.
An early-season variety, ready to harvest in July.
Proud recipient of the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Grown on a rootstock to keep the tree to a manageable size suitable for average gardens.

Species: Plum
Latin Name: Prunus domestica
Features: Easy to grow
Tasting Notes: Very sweet, rich and fruity
Uses: Eating, Making Jams
Flowering Time: April, May
Harvest Time: July
Planting Time: All year round
Position: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil Type: Well-drained, loamy soil
Self-Fertile: Yes, but benefits from a nearby pollination partner.
Pest & Disease Resistance: Excellent

Planting: Plant all year round in a sunny spot with well-drained, loamy soil. Will tolerate less than perfect conditions but may struggle in poorly draining soil.
Hardiness: This is a hardy tree, but flowers may require protection from very late frosts to ensure a good crop.
Pruning: Some structural pruning should be done each winter to ensure your tree maintains a productive shape, which can improve yields and prevent disease.
Pest & Disease: Shows excellent resistance to the main pests and diseases for plum trees. Keep an eye out for aphids and caterpillars, which can be washed away with soapy water.
Pollination: This variety is self-fertile and does not require a pollination partner to produce fruit, but crops may be improved if one is nearby.

Product Specifications

Supplied As: Bare Root Tree
Rootstock: Pixy rootstock
Height on Arrival: 120-150cm inc. roots
Eventual Height: 3m
Eventual Spread: 4m
Age: 18-36 months old
Pruning: Professionally pruned before dispatch to promote robust growth.

Highlights

A dependable variety, yielding a large crop of red-tinged, juicy yellow plums.
Boasts a sweet, fruity taste often considered superior to the Victoria plum.
Perfect for eating fresh from the tree or making delicious jams.
An early-season variety, ready to harvest in July.
Proud recipient of the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Grown on a rootstock to keep the tree to a manageable size suitable for average gardens.

Variety Specifications

Species: Plum
Latin Name: Prunus domestica
Features: Easy to grow
Tasting Notes: Very sweet, rich and fruity
Uses: Eating, Making Jams
Flowering Time: April, May
Harvest Time: July
Planting Time: All year round
Position: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil Type: Well-drained, loamy soil
Self-Fertile: Yes, but benefits from a nearby pollination partner.
Pest & Disease Resistance: Excellent

Planting & Care

Planting: Plant all year round in a sunny spot with well-drained, loamy soil. Will tolerate less than perfect conditions but may struggle in poorly draining soil.
Hardiness: This is a hardy tree, but flowers may require protection from very late frosts to ensure a good crop.
Pruning: Some structural pruning should be done each winter to ensure your tree maintains a productive shape, which can improve yields and prevent disease.
Pest & Disease: Shows excellent resistance to the main pests and diseases for plum trees. Keep an eye out for aphids and caterpillars, which can be washed away with soapy water.
Pollination: This variety is self-fertile and does not require a pollination partner to produce fruit, but crops may be improved if one is nearby.

Product Specifications