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Ruby Cherry plum tree

Owner: Billy

Location:  Hopton Wafers, SHROPSHIRE, United Kingdom

Age:Planted in about 2004
Age of this tree:21 years
Soil:Sandy loam 
Climate at this location:Maritime
Tree form:Central leader (widest at bottom)
Height:Not sure
Cropping:Light crops
Growth:This tree grows easily here
Herbicides:Not sure
Pesticides:Not sure

Owner's comments

Planted 100 Columnar trees back in 2004. Have lost 6. They were a mass of bloom this year as usual and as usual a heavy frost have taken a good 90% of the bloom. It's a lovely fruit that tastes of peach BUT I'm not inclined to plant anymore due to the early blossom and the frosts