Prunus salicina ‘Luisa’

The fruit is a large and juicy plum, with yellow-red skin and yellow flesh, shaped like a mango, and has a very aromatic and sweet flavor. It typically ripens in mid-summer and is relatively easy to cultivate and maintain in a home garden setting. Prunus salicina ‘Luisa’ produces white flowers during the spring season and is self-fertile, although planting it with Prunus salicina ‘Billington’ can result in a higher yield. Moreover, the leaves of Prunus salicina ‘Luisa’ turn yellow during the autumn months. Prunus salicina is deciduous and native to Russia, China, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Learn more about Prunus salicina. Prunus salicina ‘Luisa’ originated before 1986 at a property owned by Doug and Maria Falconer in Nelson Street, Hamilton, New Zealand and was named after Maria’s grandmother (PVR 742).