Prunus domestica subsp. insititia ~ Blue Damson Plum

Prunus domestica subsp. insititia ~ Blue Damson PlumBlue Damson Plum is an heirloom deciduous fruiting tree with an upright spreading crown with a late spring bloom and a high yield of clingstone fruit in late summer. These small blue purple plums with amber flesh are tart and astringent when raw but become sweeter with a complex rich tang and spice when cooked. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well drained soils. Blue Damson is self pollinating but benefits from a pollinator and has a 600 hours

Blue Damson Plum is an heirloom deciduous fruiting tree with an upright spreading crown with a late spring bloom and a high yield of clingstone fruit in late summer. These small blue-purple plums with amber flesh are tart and astringent when raw but become sweeter with a complex rich tang and spice when cooked.   Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Blue Damson is self-pollinating but benefits from a pollinator and has a 600 hours chill requirement.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  High Maintenance. Needs regular watering.  Plums have a lot of pest and disease issues  and may necessary.  Potential issues include scales, borers, mites, aphids, leaf spots and rots.  Fallen fruit can be messy if not harvested.

 LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Naturalized Areas, Ponds and Streams, Edible Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Strawberry, Peach, Apple

IMAGES: Damsons at Brogdale Farm by Oast House Archive, Damsons at Brogdale Farm - geograph.org.uk - 2584840, CC BY-SA 2.0, (2) Glysiak, Wegierka Zwykla1, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Damson plums by Philip Halling, Damson plums - geograph.org.uk - 5524081, CC BY-SA 2.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.