Fruit Trees

Prunus domestica 'Blue Damson' (Plum)

Prunus insititia 'Blue Damson'

Also known as Blue Damson Plum

$60.00

Size

☀SunFull sun
💧WaterModerate
🌡Zones5-7
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Prunus domestica 'Blue Damson' (Plum), 'Blue Damson', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.

A productive fruit tree for the home orchard. Plant where fruit will be welcomed , birds and squirrels enjoy the harvest as much as we do.

Full sun suits this plant. Plant in moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Hardy USDA Zone varies. Most fruit trees benefit from spring pruning to maintain shape and fruit production. Watch for typical orchard pests: codling moth, aphids, scale.

Plant Details

Botanical
Prunus insititia 'Blue Damson'
Common name
Blue Damson Plum
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Deciduous
Mature size
12–20 ft tall × 12–20 ft wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Early spring
Bloom color
Purple
Foliage color
Red-burgundy
Pollination
Self-fertile
Chill hours
700-800 hrs

Care Notes

Plant in well-drained, average soil. Prune in late summer - not winter - to reduce silver leaf disease pressure. Most require a cross-pollinator from the same bloom group; check cultivar compatibility. Protect young trees from browse.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Wildlife: Pollinator support
  • ⚠ Toxic to pets if ingested
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