Prunus domestica 'Opal' - patio - 4 Ltr pot

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Prunus insititia.

Bulletpoints
* sweet and sour, sweet in flavour * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * easy to care for

Growth habit
Damson 'Opal' is a bushy, upright and broad-growing small tree that can reach a height of 3 - 6 m and a width of 2 - 4 m.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Prunus domestica subsp. insititia 'Opal' prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant. - Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only require additional water in extremely dry conditions.

Flower
Prunus domestica subsp. insititia 'Opal' forms white flowers from April.

fruit
The dark blue drupes have a sweet-sour, sweet flavour. The drupes are round. Ripening time from August.

Use
Bee pasture, consumption, fresh consumption, jam, baking, liqueur