Ruby Queen Plum is a semi-dwarf deciduous tree with a showy display of fragrant white flowers but is primarily grown for its mid-season fruit. Its heavy bearing of dark red to red-black fruits with firm dark red flesh with outstanding flavor that is good fresh or used for cooking. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Ruby Queen needs a pollinator to set fruit, but has low chill requirements of only 250 hours and good disease resistance.
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Origins: |
China and Indochina |
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Height: |
15’ - 20’ |
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Spread: |
10’ - 15' |
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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 Smith's Acres LLC, Gorgeous 'Ruby Queen' Plums
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
