Prunus salicina 'Black Ruby' ~ Black Ruby Plum Size:5 GALLON 20210605 Hortus botanicus Leiden -

20210605 Hortus botanicus Leiden - Artemisia absinthium

IMAGE: Photoset by Penn State Flower Trials

and as a colorful groundcover in garden beds

fast growing deciduous shrub that blooms on both old and new wood

especially in colder regions

Prunus salicina 'Black Ruby' ~ Black Ruby Plum Size:5 GALLON 20210605 Hortus botanicus Leiden -The Black Ruby Plum is a popular Japanese plum variety known for its dark purple to black skin and sweet, juicy red flesh. It's a mid season plum that typically ripens in July to August depending on your climate zone. Black Ruby plums are excellent for fresh eating, canning, and baking. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well drained soils. Black Ruby needs a pollinator to set fruit, but has low chill requirements of only 250 hours and good