Prunus cerasifera 'Countess'
Mirabelle plum 'Countess'
Prunus cerasifera or Cherry-plum, is a small deciduous tree or shrub native to south east Europe and western Asia. It is one of the earliest to come into blossom in the late Winter or early Spring, with white flowers which are followed by edible yellow or red cherry-like plums in late Summer, Makes a good hedging plant. The flowers are attractive to pollinating insects, and the fruit are attractive to birds. 'Countess' is a dual-purpose cherry-plum. The fruits are large for a cherry-plum, but smaller than most plums. The flavour is sweet and rich - better than most mirabelles and cherry plums.
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Full sun
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Very little water
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Mirabelle plum 'Countess'
Latin name
Prunus cerasifera 'Countess'
type
Tree
family
Rosaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
5.00 M
5.00 M
Prunus cerasifera 'Countess'
Prunus cerasifera or Cherry-plum, is a small deciduous tree or shrub native to south east Europe and western Asia. It is one of the earliest to come into blossom in the late Winter or early Spring, with white flowers which are followed by edible yellow or red cherry-like plums in late Summer, Makes a good hedging plant. The flowers are attractive to pollinating insects, and the fruit are attractive to birds. 'Countess' is a dual-purpose cherry-plum. The fruits are large for a cherry-plum, but smaller than most plums. The flavour is sweet and rich - better than most mirabelles and cherry plums.
Propagation
From Late Spring TO Mid Summer
Slice a section of the twig which has a leaf attached, place the cutting into a pot of sand and compost, leaving the leaf exposed, keep moist.
Flowering Season
From Late Winter TO Mid Spring
White flowers are followed by edible fruits.
Planting Outdoors Spring
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
The best time to plant this tree is in early spring as there should no longer be any frost. Around this time the soil should be warming up. Dig in plenty of compost and water well in.
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