Plum. An excellent self fertile cooking plum with a rich flavour. Max Height 4m. Max Spread 3m. Flowers March to April. Fruits August to September. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Prunus domestica ‘Belle de Louvain’ (C)
An excellent self fertile cooking plum with a rich flavour.
Additional information
| Generic | Prunus |
|---|---|
| Species | domestica |
| Varietry | 'Belle de Louvain' (C) |
| Common Name | Plum |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 4m |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Spread | 3m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | March, April |
| Colour Fruit | red |
| Fruits When | August, September |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | Sheltered site |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Provide support, Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Specimen, Culinary |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | Remove any dead or diseased wood, Only prune if required to keep shape |
| Pruning Time | Late winter |
| Pests and diseases | Aphids, Honey fungus, Silver leaf |
| Maintenance | Stake and tie, Feed, Mulch |
| Propagation | Grafting |
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