Prunus domestica 'Reine Claude d'Oullins' - 2 YR BUSH

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Prunus domestica subsp. italica 'Oullins'.

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

Growth habit
Greengage 'Oullins Reneklode' is an upright-growing small tree that can reach a height of 5 - 10 m and a width of 2 - 6 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. italica 'Oullins Reneklode' 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. italica 'Oullins Reneklode' forms white flowers from March.

fruit
The large, yellow drupes have a sweet, spicy flavour. The flesh of these round drupes is medium firm and juicy. Ripen from the end of July.

Resistance to diseases
The following diseases must be considered for Prunus domestica subsp. italica 'Oullins Reneklode': - Scharka virus: healthy variety.

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