Plum Burgundy Care

As a deciduous plant, do not provide supplemental water in the Winter while dormant. Start watering regularly in the Spring once the tree leafs out. Most newly planted trees need water once per week, then increase the frequency to twice per week once the weather becomes hot in the summer. Fall brings lower temperatures, thus a reduction in water frequency. Reduce frequency until water is discontinued in the Winter

Prune fruit trees in the Winter to maintain size and shape to prepare for Spring growth. Thin the tree in the Summer, and remove excess fruits. Remove any dry twigs and branches. Cut off any new growth below the graft or very low in the tree, this will direct the plant’s energy to its main branches. Thin your trees during the Spring and Summer seasons to ensure the plant’s energy is directed as desired. If the plant provides an overly large quantity of fruits for that branch, reduce the quantity of fruit so that what remains grows larger. This will also prevent broken limbs. Harvest ripe fruit to prevent undesired pests.

Fruit trees and edible plants need nutrients to grow. This is called fertilizer and it comes in different forms. Use organic manure, bone meal, blood meal, and humus based fertilizers. Apply fertilizers like manure along with a bone meal, humus based phosphorus fertilizer (1-2-2) NPK ratio in the late Winter, right before spring growth. Reapply with organic high nitrogen (2-1-1) or fertilizers with a 1-1-1 NPK as directed by the label during the Spring and Summer growing season. Do not fertilize in the Fall, new growth at this time will be thin, lanky, and weak.

Burgundy features rich, deep red foliage, and under lower light levels turns almost purple.

A great low chill variety needing less than 300 hours chill below 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Popular self-fertilize plum good for USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 6 – 10.

Container 4-5 Feet.

Burgundy Rubber plant enjoys low to bright indirect light. The Burgundy Rubber is great for beginners. The Burgundy Rubber is mildly toxic to humans and pets. The Burgundy plum tree is a medium Japanese variety with reddish-purple fruit. This plum has a deep red flesh with a sweet mellow flavor. The Burgundy plum has a small pit and is self-fertile.

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