The right location paves the way for he althy growth. After just a short time, the blood plum will delight you with its wonderful blossoms. Grafted varieties offer an abundance of edible fruits. Find out more about the ornamental tree.
How should you plant a blood plum?
To plant the blood plum correctly, choose a sunny to partially shaded location and plant it in autumn. When planting in containers, make sure there is enough volume (30-40 L), drainage and humus. The grafting point should be 5 cm above the ground.
Choose the right location:
The tasty blood plum prefers sunny to semi-shady places. These varieties thrive in pots, in orchards or beds.
When is the ideal planting time?
As soon as the autumn rest period begins, you can plant the Prunus cerafisera. It should be noted that only young specimens survive a change of location. You should no longer transplant older trees or bushes.
When does the growing season begin?
This species produces flowers in early spring. They delight from April to May. Subsequently, blood plums produce sweet fruits.
How does this ornamental tree reproduce?
The blood plum is propagated primarily through grafting. Wild shoots and sowing do not produce the desired result.
Plant correctly
Prepare a planting hole. This should be twice as large as the root ball itself. In the next step, loosen the soil.
Attention:
- Addition of humus recommended (approx. 30% of the excavation: mix well)
- high water requirement for rooting
Container Planting
Gently pull the container away from the plant. Loosening the root ball is recommended. Then soak the entire bale with water. This way it will take root more quickly. After pouring the substrate, tamp down the soil. A layer of mulch protects the soil. The grafting point must be at least 5 centimeters above the ground.
pot planting
- at least 30 to 40 liters
- Pot base with passage (avoid waterlogging)
- Create drainage via hole in the ground
- ideal in combination with smashed pottery shards or bricks
- Protection from weeds through garden fleece
- thin layer: soil with humus
- Insert blood plum centered
- Filling with soil
- Press lightly every now and then
Transplanting instructions
The blood plum is removed from the soil with the entire root ball. Then shorten the roots using a sharp cutting tool. This also happens with the crown.
Rule:
- Make the root ball and crown the same size
- Plant distance to suitable neighboring plants
- at least 100 centimeters for medium-sized specimens
Tips & Tricks
Hobby gardeners like to use the resilient Prunus cerafisera Nigra variety. Dwarf forms are suitable for smaller gardens.
