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Prunus domestica 'Blue Tit' (Plum 'Blue Tit')
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4m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Prunus domestica 'Blue Tit'
Other names
Plum 'Blue Tit', European plum 'Blue Tit', Culinary plum 'Blue Tit', Dessert plum 'Blue Tit', Prunus domestica 'Blue Efre'
Genus
Prunus Prunus
Variety or Cultivar
'Blue Tit' _ 'Blue Tit' is a compact, spreading, deciduous fruit tree with ovate to elliptic, toothed, mid- to dark green leaves and white flowers in spring followed by small, oval to oblong, violet to reddish-purple fruit with sweet, yellow flesh ready for harvest in late summer.
Prunus domestica 'Blue Tit' is: Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Brown scale , Bullfinches , Caterpillars , Fruit tree red spider mite , Leaf mining moths , Plum leaf-curling aphid Aphids , Brown scale , Bullfinches , Caterpillars , Fruit tree red spider mite , Leaf mining moths , Plum leaf-curling aphid
Silver leaf Silver leaf
General care
Pruning
Thin fruit as needed. Regular pruning required according to tree form. Prune in summer in areas where silver leaf disease is prevalent.
Propagation
A self-fertile variety, it does not need to be planted with another plum to produce reliable crops.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Budding, Grafting
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Where to grow
Prunus domestica 'Blue Tit' (Plum 'Blue Tit') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Specimen tree, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, neutral soil in full sun. Irrigate in dry periods. Rootstock determines final height. Self-fertile. Pollination group 5.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Prunus domestica 'Blue Tit'
Other names
Plum 'Blue Tit', European plum 'Blue Tit', Culinary plum 'Blue Tit', Dessert plum 'Blue Tit', Prunus domestica 'Blue Efre'
Genus
Prunus Prunus
Variety or Cultivar
'Blue Tit' _ 'Blue Tit' is a compact, spreading, deciduous fruit tree with ovate to elliptic, toothed, mid- to dark green leaves and white flowers in spring followed by small, oval to oblong, violet to reddish-purple fruit with sweet, yellow flesh ready for harvest in late summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Brown scale , Bullfinches , Caterpillars , Fruit tree red spider mite , Leaf mining moths , Plum leaf-curling aphid
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Thin fruit as needed. Regular pruning required according to tree form. Prune in summer in areas where silver leaf disease is prevalent.
Propagation
A self-fertile variety, it does not need to be planted with another plum to produce reliable crops.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Budding, Grafting
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Where to grow
Prunus domestica 'Blue Tit' (Plum 'Blue Tit') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Specimen tree, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, neutral soil in full sun. Irrigate in dry periods. Rootstock determines final height. Self-fertile. Pollination group 5.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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