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Cherry Plum, Coutts #3

Prunus x ‘Coutts #3’ 

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Size (HxW): 10’ x 8’

Growth Habit: Rounded, Branchy

Fruit Size: 2.5-3cm

Planting Location: Sheltered

Zone 2b

 

 

  • NEW! Produces dark purple plums with sweet skin and flesh!
  • Fruit is non-astringent, (loonie sized, comparable to large bing cherry)
  • Great for fresh eating or jam (pleasant sweet flavour)
  • Fruit ripens in mid-August
  • Showy white flowers in early-mid May
  • Green foliage turns orange-red in fall
  • Is a great pollinator for many varieties of cherries & plums
  • Plant pollinators within 200’ or less, closer is better
  • Produces fruit approximately 2-5 years after planting
  • Fast Growth Rate: 2-3’/year

Plant Care:

- Bird netting recommended - Drought tolerant once established; does not like soggy soil - Prune in spring - Requires full sun for best production and sweetest fruit

Description

Size (HxW): 10’ x 8’

Growth Habit: Rounded, Branchy

Fruit Size: 2.5-3cm

Planting Location: Sheltered

Zone 2b

 

 

  • NEW! Produces dark purple plums with sweet skin and flesh!
  • Fruit is non-astringent, (loonie sized, comparable to large bing cherry)
  • Great for fresh eating or jam (pleasant sweet flavour)
  • Fruit ripens in mid-August
  • Showy white flowers in early-mid May
  • Green foliage turns orange-red in fall
  • Is a great pollinator for many varieties of cherries & plums
  • Plant pollinators within 200’ or less, closer is better
  • Produces fruit approximately 2-5 years after planting
  • Fast Growth Rate: 2-3’/year

Additional information

Dimensions 6183533 × 6182633 cm