Botanical name
Prunus domestica ‘Victoria’ on Prunus ‘Pixie’ rootstock
Other names
‘Victoria’ plum on ‘Pixie’ plum rootstock
Genus
Prunus
Variety or Cultivar
‘Victoria’ on Prunus ‘Pixie’ _ ‘Victoria’ on Prunus ‘Pixie’ rootstock is a compact, fruiting culinary damson producing pale red fruit with golden-yellow flesh following single white flowers in spring. It has been grafted onto ‘Pixie’ rootstock.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
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.
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
WHERE TO GROW
Prunus domestica ‘Victoria’ on Prunus ‘Pixie’ rootstock (‘Victoria’ plum on ‘Pixie’ plum rootstock ) will reach a height of 3m 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
