Japanese Plum 'Superior'

Prunussalicina

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Prunus (PROO-nus)
Species
salicina (sah-lih-SEE-nuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By grafting
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Augusta, Georgia

Radford, Virginia

Grand Mound, Washington

Rochester, Washington

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | January 2004 | positive

Superior is a bluish red clingstone It is quite prolific and more frost resistant than Shiro. The plant bears early and doesn't get as la...Read More

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