Merryweather Damson tree
Owner: Mike
Location: Glen Rock, PA, United States
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| Age: | Planted in about 2010 |
| Age of this tree: | 15 years |
| Soil: | Clay |
| Climate at this location: | 5c/6a |
| Pruning: | prune |
| Tree form: | Bush (wider at top than bottom) |
| Height: | Taller than 15ft / 4m |
| Cropping: | Not specified |
| Growth: | This tree grows easily here |
| Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
| Pesticides: | Organic treatments |
| Local pests: | Japanese Beetle |
Owner's comments
06/30/2013: Decided to kill this tree using round up. Even though it grew well, it produced no fruit for the third year in a row and is a Japanese beetle magnet. 20120412: Temps below freezing had no effect on setting fruit.I noticed only two plum fruits growing but the high winds today naturally pruned the tree and snapped the branch they were on. 20120327: Hard freeze this morning will probably destroy my first crop. 20120310: Sprayed with dormant oil and bordeaux spray. 201106: planted on the east side of my house but where it will get sunshine all day. 2010: Ordered from Burgess.Season records for this tree
2012
Spring blossom: 24 March
First blossom opened on 19 March 2012. Set two fruits however strong winds broke the branch. There is always next year.