Plum. An excellent dessert plum with sweet and juicy fruit. Needs a pollinator. Max Height 4m. Max Spread 3m. Flowers April. Fruits September. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Prunus domestica ‘Kirke’s Blue’ (D)
An excellent dessert plum with sweet and juicy fruit. Needs a pollinator
	
	
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								| Generic | Prunus  | 
		
|---|---|
| Species | domestica  | 
		
| Varietry | 'Kirke's Blue' (D)  | 
		
| 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 | April  | 
		
| Colour Fruit | purple  | 
		
| Fruits When | 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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