Damson Seed

Prunus domestica insititia

£7.00£15.00 inc. VAT

The damson is a subspecies of the plum. A small deciduous tree, it produces the oval damson fruit which has a green yellow flesh and dark blue or indigo skin. The fruits can hang shrivelled well into the winter. It produces white blossom in April, good for early pollinators. Pruning is not advisable in the winter because a bacterial canker can get into the wounds, but if necessary Damson can be chopped in the summer.

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Description

Prunus domestica instititia

Common name: Damson

Native: Eastern Mediterranean.

Provenance: UK

Size and spread (10 years): 5m x 4m

Treatment required: Mildly dormant requires 16 weeks stratification treatment.

Seeds / kg: 1,880        94% viable

Ideal sowing period: Spring

Soil conditions: Most soils so long as they are well drained.

Planting instructions: A sunny spot will give the best results, but grows fine in semi-shade. Don’t prune unless absolutely necessary

Mature height: 6m x 5m

Additional information

Weight 30.00 g
Size

Mini Seed Pack (approx 25 seeds), Seed Pack (approx 60 seeds)

Genus

Prunus

Family

Rosaceae

Flowering Month

April, May

Colour

white

Hardiness

Hardy

Life Cycle

tree

Evergreen

deciduous

Interest

berries, flowers

Wildlife

yes

Requires

sun