Burbank Plum is a semi-dwarf deciduous tree with an attractive irregular crown and showy display of fragrant white flowers, but is primarily grown for its summer fruit. These fruits are red with a yellow flush and have sweet amber colored flesh that is good fresh or used for cooking. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils.
Type: |
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Origins: |
China and Indochina |
Height: |
12’ - 18’ |
Spread: |
12’ - 20' |
Spacing: |
15’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
Season of Interest: |
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
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*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.