The Prunus cerasifera Nigra is available in different versions. A shrub of this variety offers a fruity option as a hedge in the front garden. A standard tree doesn't just delight with juicy fruits. Rather, he decorates the garden in spring with a sea of pink flowers. In summer it provides sufficient shade. Learn more about its properties in this article.
What is special about the blood plum standard tree?
The standard blood plum (Prunus cerasifera Nigra) impresses with pink flowers in spring and juicy fruits in summer. It prefers a sunny location and grows upright with a growth rate of 20-50 cm per year. An annual cut promotes shapely growth.
Blossom and Harvest
In May, the standard tree impresses with its wonderful flowers. This produces orange to dark red plums measuring two to three centimeters. The fruits are suitable for making liqueur or for immediate consumption.
Note:
Most varieties produce delicate flower clusters.
Growth
Specialist retailers offer Hochstämme in various sizes. The blood plum has upright growing shoots. Its crown is moderately wide and densely branched. It does not have a dominant central shoot. The Prunus cerasifera Nigra has uneven growth. It grows moderately during the first few years. Its growth is 20 to 50 centimeters per year. The rate of growth decreases with increasing age.
Basically, standard trees are sold with wire bales. Depending on requirements, retailers offer young blood plums that are one to five meters high. The diameter of the trunk is approximately 15 to 50 centimeters.
Blend
For this reason, young standard stems should be pruned at least once a year in the first few years. A targeted cut offers the perfect basis for shapely growth.
Care
Any garden soil is suitable for this rose plant. Smaller root extensions of this standard tree are located in the upper layers of the soil. For this reason, it is recommended to create a generous tree disc.
Tree slice:
- Diameter: at least one meter for smaller specimens
- Grass mulch: at least five centimeters thick
- Enlarge the tree slice as it grows higher (around 20 centimeters each)
Tips & Tricks
With the right location you can prevent diseases in blood plums. He also delights with his easy-care nature.