Princess Kay Plum
The Princess Kay Plum brings beauty to any yard it grows within. The tree explodes with a brilliant display of precocious double white flowers in early spring. The leaves are dark green and transition to yellow / red in the fall. The tree is very compact making it a perfect addition to smaller sites. Princess Kay Plums will only grow a tiny amount of fruit so they considered to be very neat and tidy. The tree is cold hardy and makes a fine year around accent tree.
Common Name |
Princess Kay Plum |
---|---|
Latin Name |
Prunus nigra 'Princess Kay |
Form |
Round |
Life Span |
50+ |
Growth Rate |
Slow |
Mature Height |
6.5m |
Mature Spread |
3.0m |
Flower Colour |
White |
Fragrance |
Lightly fragrant |
Fall Colour |
red, Yellow |
Soil Preference |
Moist and well drained, will not tolerate standing water. |
Exposure Preference |
Full sun |
Cold Hardiness Zone |
Zone 2b |
Special Attributes and Considerations |
As the Princess Kay Plum is a real show stopper, we recommend planting this tree is a prominent area where it can be admired by all who pass it by. |
Folk Lore |
The Princess Kay Plum was a section of an outstanding native Canadian Plum found growing wild in Itasca County Minnesota, by Robert and Catherine (Kay) Nyland. The tree was later introduced to gardeners far and wide in 1986 by the University of Minnesota. |
Available Sizes |
40mm |
Common Name |
Princess Kay Plum |
---|---|
Latin Name |
Prunus nigra 'Princess Kay |
Form |
Round |
Life Span |
50+ |
Growth Rate |
Slow |
Mature Height |
6.5m |
Mature Spread |
3.0m |
Flower Colour |
White |
Fragrance |
Lightly fragrant |
Fall Colour |
red, Yellow |
Soil Preference |
Moist and well drained, will not tolerate standing water. |
Exposure Preference |
Full sun |
Cold Hardiness Zone |
Zone 2b |
Special Attributes and Considerations |
As the Princess Kay Plum is a real show stopper, we recommend planting this tree is a prominent area where it can be admired by all who pass it by. |
Folk Lore |
The Princess Kay Plum was a section of an outstanding native Canadian Plum found growing wild in Itasca County Minnesota, by Robert and Catherine (Kay) Nyland. The tree was later introduced to gardeners far and wide in 1986 by the University of Minnesota. |
Available Sizes |
40mm |
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