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Prunus salicina 'Superior'
(Japanese Plum 'Superior') |
Origin: Hybrid
Family: Rosaceae
Light: Full sun
Height: 10-12'
Spacing: 12-15'
Blooms: Fragrant, white, in late-Winter
Fruits: Large, edible raw or cooked, sweet when fully ripe,
fire-red with yellow flesh, has one large seed
Foliage: Deciduous, green
Soil: Well-drained, loamy, keep moist, drought tolerant when
established
Water: Regular
Insects / Diseases: Susceptible to honey fungus
Uses: Specimen, landscaping, hedges, xeriscaping
Propagation: Seeds (sow direct in Fall), woody stem cuttings,
suckers, layering (in Spring)
Comments: Prunus salicina 'Superior' or Japanese Plum 'Superior' tree is a
Japanese semi-dwarf, frost tolerant fruit tree. It is a heavy
bearer of sweet and juicy red plums that can be eaten off the tree.
These plums makes excellent jams and jelly. Plum 'Superior' requires
another Japanese Plum tree for pollination, an example of which is Toka,
a semi-dwarf.
USDA Hardiness Zones
: 4-8 |
