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