Hello, I'm am looking for assistance with some specific questions about the abovementioned cultivar. I would like to learn.... 1. The details of the root system. a. What form does the root system take deep, shallow, invasive, tap root. b. Will the root system be content in a container. c. The proportion or size of container needed as proportionally related to the intended mature height. 2. Any details about disease resistance. 3. Does it attract any specific pest (tent worm). 4. Can it be pruned, shaped to develop to a set width. a. If pruned how does it influence branch formation. b. What would be the appearance, would the branches become more dense/sparse. c. Can it be pleached. 5. Plum fruit formation and cleanliness. a. size, frequency of fruit to conditions/light. Any other unique details. I'm interested in landscaping several of these into a garden plan and would like to consider all aspects before making a wise or unwise decision. Thanks in advance for any insight provided.
Lake County Nursery, Perry OH introduction. Appeared in outlets here pretty quick. Looks to be partly Japanese plum, rather than a pure cherry plum. Have seen with holes in leaves, as is often the case with purple-leaved plums here. For whatever reason stock at one store only (of those frequented by me) was sprinkled with small plums one year, these appeared to be of enough interest to robins that they soon disappeared once sufficiently mature. As can be seen from Lake County's promotional sheet (below), summer leaf color may be inclined to be partly greenish or bronze, rather than the good rich solid purple of the best forms. As with other purple-leaved plum selections, purple effect varies between specimens somewhat. http://www.lakecountynursery.com/lcns sell sheets/CrimsonPointe.pdf For a more detailed account you can search the USPTO web site using the Plant Patent number given on the above Lake County page. Find your way to the Patent Number slot and type the number there, with pp ahead of the numbers.
Tremendously informative....thank you I will review the information. The robins that migrate here would be delighted to enjoy the harvest.
