The Burgundy Plum (Prunus salicina 'Burgundy') is a Japanese plum variety known for its dark reddish-purple skin and sweet, amber to red flesh. It's a mid-season plum that typically ripens in July in most growing zones. Burgundy plums are self-fertile, meaning they don't require a pollinator to produce fruit, though they may produce more abundantly with a compatible pollinator nearby. They're excellent for fresh eating, drying, and preserves. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Burgundy Plum is self-pollinating and has low chill requirements of only 250-350 hours. Good disease resistance.
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Origins: |
China and Indochina |
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Height: |
15’ - 20’ |
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Spread: |
15’ - 20' |
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Spacing: |
15’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance. Needs regular watering. Plums have a lot of pest and disease issues and may necessary. Potential issues include scales, borers, mites, aphids, leaf spots and rots. Fallen fruit can be messy if not harvested.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Naturalized Areas, Ponds and Streams, Edible Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Strawberry, Peach, Apple
IMAGE: Photo by Simpson Nurseries TN, Burgundy Plum.
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
