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Plum Trees - Spring Satin
USDA Hardiness Zones: 6-9.
Description
The Spring Satin Plum is an outstanding variety that combines excellent flavor with robust disease resistance, making it a perfect choice for home orchards. With its smooth, deep purple skin and sweet, juicy flesh, this plum is ideal for fresh eating, baking, or preserving. The tree’s early ripening and low maintenance requirements make it a favorite for gardeners looking for a productive, reliable fruit tree with ornamental appeal.
Key Features:
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Sweet, Juicy Flavor: Deep purple skin with vibrant yellow flesh that offers a sweet, rich flavor perfect for fresh eating.
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Early Harvest: Typically ripens in early to mid-June, ahead of many other plum varieties.
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Smooth Texture: Excellent for fresh consumption, as well as for jams, jellies, and desserts.
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Disease Resistant: Highly resistant to common plum diseases such as bacterial canker, leaf spot, and black knot.
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Ornamental Beauty: Attractive white spring blooms that add a lovely touch to your garden while attracting pollinators.
Mature Size:
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Height: 15-20 feet
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Spread: 15-20 feet
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Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Hardiness Zones:
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Zones: 6–9
Care Instructions:
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Sunlight: Prefers full sun (6+ hours daily) for optimal fruiting and flowering.
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Soil: Grows best in well-drained, fertile soil with a pH of 6.0–7.0.
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Watering: Keep soil consistently moist during the growing season, but avoid overwatering.
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Pruning: Prune annually in late winter to maintain shape and ensure good airflow around the tree.
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Pollination: Best when cross-pollinated with another Japanese-type plum (e.g., AU Cherry, Methley), although it is partially self-fruitful.
Landscape Uses:
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Perfect for home orchards and small gardens.
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Combines ornamental beauty with sweet, flavorful fruit.
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Great for fresh eating, baking, and preserving.
With its early harvest, disease resistance, and sweet fruit, the Spring Satin Plum is an excellent addition to any garden. It provides reliable yields and a beautiful spring bloom, making it a great choice for both edible and ornamental purposes.
Shipping
At Plant Me Green we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care. We ship your plants using FedEx Ground® the following business day after you have completed checkout.
We are now offering $15 flat rate shipping for all tree orders! Replacement tree shipping cost will be $15 per box. We still cannot ship to some states and US territories based off the Agricultural Laws that may be in place. Please see below for all exclusions.
If you have any questions concerning transit time for your order, please feel free to contact us at info@plantmegreen.com or toll free 855-817-5268.
Trees: Due to strict Agricultural Laws in place, we currently cannot ship to the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii. We cannot ship to Puerto Rico or international.
How to Plant
STEP 2) Once you've located the perfect spot, the hole you are digging must be at least double the width and as deep as the root system you are planting.
STEP 3) Remove the plant from the pot and place the root ball in the hole. The top of the root system should be level with the ground. Before placing the tree or shrub in the hole, use your hands to gently break up the root system.
STEP 4) Once the plant is in place, backfill the hole with native soil and any leftover potting material.
STEP 5) Pack down the soil to eliminate any air pockets.
STEP 6) When finished, water thoroughly.
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