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Plum ‘Purple King’

Japanese Plum

SKU: _PLUPURKIN
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The fruit is very large, with purple skin and yellow flesh, and has a sweet and juicy taste. It typically ripens in the late-summer period and is an excellent choice for cultivation in warmer regions. Plum ‘Purple King’ produces white flowers during the spring season and has low to moderate resistance to bacterial disease. To achieve pollination, it requires Plum ‘Billington’ or Plum ‘Santa Rosa’. Additionally, the leaves of Plum ‘Purple King’ turn yellow in the autumn months. Plum is deciduous and native to Russia, China, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Learn more about Plum.

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Synonyms: Prunus salicina 'Purple King'

Deciduous


Height: 4.0m

Width: 3.0m
Estimated 10 year height and width

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