Plum Malling Elizabeth Trees
£79.50
Details:
This Malling Elizabeth plum is red to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee 2022 Elizabeth. This plum tree is a pretty shaped self-fertile plum tree on St Julian A rootstock, growing to a height of approx 3.5 to 4m. Small white blossoms appear in spring. Large red-purple firm ovate-shaped plums that are similar to Victoria cropping in early July, much earlier than Victoria. The plums are deliciously sweet and juicy with yellow-orange flesh. We like to think that planting this plum tree will remind us all of our beloved Queen.
 Attracts | Bees, Birds, Wildlife |
|---|---|
 Blossom Colour | White |
 Flowering Period | Apr, May |
| Fruiting Period | Jul |
 Habit (Shape) | Broad |
 Hardiness | Hardy (Cold winter) |
 Height (when grown) | 3-5m |
 Leaf Colour | Green |
 Lighting | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
 Position | Sheltered, Some Protection |
 Soil Type | Acidic, Chalky / Alkaline, Most soils, Well-drained |
 Pollination Group | Pollination Group 2, Self Fertile |
Description
Malling Elizabeth Plum Trees were bred to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee 2022. Elizabeth is a pretty shaped self-fertile plum tree on St Julian A rootstock, growing to a height of approx. 3.5 to 4m. A small white blossom appears in spring. Large red-purple firm ovate-shaped plums are similar to our Victoria plum, cropping in early July, much earlier than Victoria. The plums are deliciously sweet and juicy with yellow-orange flesh. We like to think that planting this plum tree will remind us all of our beloved Queen.
Cultivation: Easy self-fertile tree
Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained
Aspect: South, East, West
Position: Sun, some shade
Foliage: Deciduous
Flowering: White blossom in spring
Fruiting: Early July
Habit: Bushy
Growth: Fairly vigorous
Fragrance: Faint
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Benefits to Wildlife: Yes
Height & Spread in maturity: 3.5 – 4m x 3m
History: Named after Queen Elizabeth 11 and released to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee 2022.
Bred at NIAB EMR East Malling Research Centre, Kent
