Blue Violet damson plum
Prunus insititia 'Blue Violet'
USDA zones5 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 15 feet tall12 to 15 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Blue Violet' damson plum (Prunus insititia 'Blue Violet') is a tree for a hedge. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows at a moderate rate and is self-fertile, so one tree can set fruit on its own. White flowers attract bees and birds. The fruit has good flavor and is grown for culinary use.
Pairs well with Butterfly bush, Feather reed grass, and Greig's tulip.