Hardiness
Zone 4 to 8
Discover the plant
'Blue Damson' Plum
FamilyRosaceae
Prunus domestica ‘Blue Damson’ is a traditional hardy plum tree well-suited to temperate and northern climates like Quebec, prized for its intense blue-violet fruits with firm, juicy, and tart flesh, excellent for cooking, jams, pies, and homemade preserves. This historic cultivar is distinguished by its white spring blossoms that attract bees and pollinators while enhancing the garden's ornamental value. With a rounded, well-branched habit, ‘Blue Damson’ integrates harmoniously into residential orchards, edible gardens, or sunny landscapes, with good cold tolerance. Easy to grow in full sun in well-drained soil, it combines hardiness, regular yields, and taste qualities for lovers of processing plums.
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Fertilization
Apply a balanced organic fertilizer rich in phosphorus and potassium in early spring (March-April). On sandy soil, a second application may be necessary in summer.
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodSpring
Flower colorWhite
Foliage colorGreen
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingBluish-purple plums, firm, juicy, and tart flesh for cooking, jams, and preserves
Maximum height15–20 ft (4.5–6 m)
Maximum width15–20 ft (4.5–6 m)
Growth rateSlow growth
Hardiness zoneZone 4 to 8
Minimum temperature'-34°C
