Hardiness
Zone 4 to 8
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Damson Plum
FamilyRosaceae
Prunus domestica ‘Damas’, also known as 'Damas' plum tree, is an old, hardy variety particularly suited to traditional orchards and heritage gardens in Quebec. Appreciated for its small purple plums with yellow-green flesh and a sweet and tangy flavor, this plum tree offers abundant harvests in late summer. Its naturally rounded habit and white spring blossoms also make it a decorative and useful tree, attracting pollinating insects to the garden. Very hardy, 'Damas' is self-sterile and requires a compatible variety to fruit fully. It adapts well to well-drained, fertile, or slightly clayey soils, and enjoys a sunny exposure. Undemanding, reliable, and flavorful, the 'Damas' plum tree is suitable for fresh fruit lovers as well as for preserves and jams, while adding a valuable heritage touch to edible landscapes.
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
FruitingSmall purplish-blue plums with tart, very aromatic yellow flesh
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
