Description
Plum ‘Mount Royal’ – produces dark blue/purple fruit
Prunus domestica ‘Mount Royal’
- Zone:Â 3
Exposure:Â Full Sun
Mature Size: 12′ high x 10′ wide
Flower Color: White
Tree Form: Open
Canopy:Â Â Dense
Growth Rate:Â Moderate
Special Features: Clusters of white flowers in spring, followed by purple/blue fruit
Fall Color:Â Yellow
Description: A dense open tree with white flowers in spring, dark green foliage, and produces dark blue/purple fruit that are excellent for fresh eating and canning. Greater fruit set will be achieved with another plum, but this is a self-pollinating tree that will produce fruit without cross-pollination.
Ornamental Features: Â Clusters of lightly-scented white flowers along with branches in early spring and dark green foliage throughout the season turning yellow in the fall. The medium-sized blue fruit adds an interesting ornamental element in the late summer.
Landscape Attributes: Hardy deciduous tree with a open, upright form. The fruit is a European-type freestone plum prune with firm yellow flesh. Best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Excellent choice for attracting bees to your yard and for the home orchard.
