{"product_id":"prunus-salicina-gulf-blaze-gulf-blaze-plum","title":"Prunus salicina 'Gulf Blaze' ~ Gulf Blaze Plum","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGulf Blaze Plum is a semi-dwarf, early-fruiting deciduous \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/trees\" title=\"Trees\" style=\"color: #000000;\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etree\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e prized for its early harvest, rich red fruit, and brilliant fall color. Its naturally vase-shaped crown typically reaches 15 to 20 feet tall with a somewhat narrower spread, making it a useful choice for home orchards and edible landscapes where an early-season plum is desired.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFragrant white flowers open along the branches in spring before the foliage emerges. Medium-sized plums ripen in late spring to early summer, developing deep red skin and amber to yellow-orange flesh with a rich, sweet-tart flavor. The fruit has a relatively small pit and is excellent for fresh eating, cooking, and preserving. After the harvest, the green foliage provides a lush backdrop before turning brilliant red in fall.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGulf Blaze performs best in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/full-sun\" title=\"Full Sun\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efull sun\u003c\/a\u003e and grows best in fertile, rich, moist, well-drained soil. It has a low chilling requirement of approximately 200–250 hours, making it particularly well suited to mild-winter climates. Gulf Blaze requires a compatible Japanese plum for reliable fruit production, so planting a suitable pollinator nearby is essential for a good crop.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 534px; height: 320.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 274.388px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eType: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 242.612px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/trees\" title=\"Trees\" style=\"color: #000000;\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTree\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 274.388px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigins:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 242.612px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChina and Indochina\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 274.388px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 242.612px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15’ - 20’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 274.388px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpread: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 242.612px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10’ - 20'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 274.388px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 242.612px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 274.388px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zone: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 242.612px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 - 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 274.388px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCulture: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 242.612px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/full-sun\" title=\"Full Sun\" style=\"color: #000000;\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 274.388px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBloom Color: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 242.612px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhite\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 274.388px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeason of Interest: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 242.612px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/spring-flower\" title=\"Spring Bloom Collection\" style=\"color: #000000;\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSpring\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/fall-color\" title=\"Fall Color\" style=\"color: #000000;\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFall\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMAINTENANCE NEEDS:\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e. Water regularly, particularly during establishment, flowering, and fruit development. Thin developing fruit when crops are especially heavy to encourage larger fruit and reduce strain on branches. Prune in late winter while dormant, maintaining an open structure and removing crossing or damaged branches. Japanese plums are susceptible to aphids, scale, borers, mites, leaf spots, brown rot, and other fungal diseases. Fallen fruit can become messy if not harvested and may attract insects and wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eLANDSCAPE USES:\u003c\/b\u003e  Accents or Group Plantings, \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/border\" title=\"Borders\" style=\"color: #000000;\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBorders\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/wildlife-garden\" title=\"Wildlife Garden\" style=\"color: #000000;\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWildlife Garden\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003eEdible Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e, and Containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCOMPANION PLANTS: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/products\/fragaria-x-lipstick?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=0c92b183c\u0026amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStrawberry\u003c\/a\u003e, Plum, Marigolds \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"serve","offers":[{"title":"5 GALLON","offer_id":49982238949618,"sku":"TRE-PRU-SAL-GULFBLAZE-5G","price":39.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/1729\/0614\/files\/ImagePlaceholder_2f62177e-c7c8-4626-b464-1f0ea0255ae5.jpg?v=1786491493","url":"https:\/\/servescape.com\/products\/prunus-salicina-gulf-blaze-gulf-blaze-plum","provider":"ServeScape","version":"1.0","type":"link"}