Prunus domestica 4 n1
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Prunus Domestica is a small deciduous fruit tree with white spring blossom and edible plums whose skin color and flavor vary among the many cultivated forms.
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Description
Prunus Domestica is the common or European plum, a small, twiggy deciduous tree with a bushy crown and naturally arching to drooping branches. White, cup-shaped flowers appear before the leaves in early spring, followed by oval to rounded drupes that ripen from late summer into early fall.
Because this is a species-level record rather than a named cultivar, fruit traits vary: skins may be black, blue, purple, red, or yellow, while flavor ranges from sweet to acidic. The edible crop supports kitchen-garden use, spring blossom feeds pollinators, and the foliage can host butterfly larvae. Do not chew or crush the pits, which contain cyanide and may obstruct pets.
Grow this plum in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun, in a warm sheltered position protected from spring frost and strong wind. Water during dry periods, thin a heavy crop, and prune only in spring or summer to reduce silver leaf and bacterial canker risk. Named cultivars may differ in pollination needs, so choose pollination partners only after identifying the cultivar.
Additional information
| Height | 250 cm – 400 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 250 cm – 400 cm |
| Flowering months | April |
| Synonyms | Prunus domestica 4 n1, Prunus domestica Ave |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Propagation | Propagate by chip budding or grafting; seedlings do not remain true to the parent. |
| Pests | May be affected by plum aphids, caterpillars, red spider mites, brown scale, plum moths, and bullfinches. |
| Diseases | May be affected by peach leaf curl, silver leaf, bacterial canker, blossom wilt, honey fungus, and Xylella fastidiosa. |
| Pruning | Prune young trees after buds open in early spring and established trees in summer; avoid winter pruning to reduce silver leaf risk. |
| Hazardous information | The flesh is edible, but plum pits contain cyanide and can obstruct pets; the plant is flagged as a problem for cats, dogs, and horses. |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil moist but well drained; irrigate during dry periods. |
| Sunlight instructions | Provide full sun in a warm, sheltered position. |
| Color flower spring | White |
| Aspect | South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun |
| Shape | Arching |
| Suggest planting location | Urban and courtyard gardens, Wall and boundary borders, Edible fruit plants, Cottage and informal gardens, Wildlife friendly gardens |
| Type | Tree |
| Use for | Bee-Friendly, Butterfly-Friendly, Edible |
| Years to max height | 5 |
| Drought resistance | no |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Harvest in | 9 |
| Local names | Common plum, European plum, Prune plum, Plum, Pflaume |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23048936, PRUPLDO3N10005G |