Plum Czar

29.99

4m ht x 4m sp

5-10 years until maturity

10ltr pot

The Czar’ is a deciduous, fruit tree that produces sweet, purple plums with yellow flesh. It is a reliable cropper, and resistant to frost.

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Botanical name

Prunus domestica 'The Czar' on

Other names

Plum 'The Czar' on 'St. Julian A' rootstock

Genus

Prunus

Variety or Cultivar

'The Czar' on 'St. Julian A' rootstock _ 'The Czar'  is a deciduous, fruit tree that produces sweet, purple plums with yellow flesh. It is a reliable cropper, and resistant to frost. Here 'The Czar' has been grafted onto 'St. Julian' rootstock.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Spreading

Flower

White in Spring

Foliage

Green in Spring; Green in Summer

HOW TO CARE

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids , Brown scale , Bullfinches , Caterpillars , Fruit tree red spider mite , Leaf mining moths , Plum leaf-curling aphid

Specific diseases

Silver leaf

General care

Pruning

Regular pruning required according to tree form. 'Victoria' needs to be heavily thinned to avoid biennial fruiting.

Propagation

A self-fertile variety, it does not need to be planted with another plum to produce reliable crops.

Propagation methods

Softwood cuttings, Budding, Grafting

Prunus domestica 'The Czar' on Prunus 'St. Julian A' rootstock (Plum 'The Czar' on 'St. Julian A' rootstock ) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Cottage/Informal

Cultivation

Grown in moist, neutral pH, free-draining, moderately fertile soil in full sun. Irrigate in dry periods.

Soil type

Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

Botanical name

Prunus domestica ‘The Czar’ on

Other names

Plum ‘The Czar’ on ‘St. Julian A’ rootstock

Genus

Prunus

Variety or Cultivar

‘The Czar’ on ‘St. Julian A’ rootstock _ ‘The Czar’  is a deciduous, fruit tree that produces sweet, purple plums with yellow flesh. It is a reliable cropper, and resistant to frost. Here ‘The Czar’ has been grafted onto ‘St. Julian’ rootstock.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Spreading

Flower

White in Spring

Foliage

Green in Spring; Green in Summer

HOW TO CARE

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids , Brown scale , Bullfinches , Caterpillars , Fruit tree red spider mite , Leaf mining moths , Plum leaf-curling aphid

Specific diseases

Silver leaf

General care

Pruning

Regular pruning required according to tree form. ‘Victoria’ needs to be heavily thinned to avoid biennial fruiting.

Propagation

A self-fertile variety, it does not need to be planted with another plum to produce reliable crops.

Propagation methods

Softwood cuttings, Budding, Grafting

Prunus domestica ‘The Czar’ on Prunus ‘St. Julian A’ rootstock (Plum ‘The Czar’ on ‘St. Julian A’ rootstock ) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Cottage/Informal

Cultivation

Grown in moist, neutral pH, free-draining, moderately fertile soil in full sun. Irrigate in dry periods.

Soil type

Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered