Overview
Prunus Domestica 'Victoria'
A self fertile, culinary and dessert plum, bearing red fruit through August and September.
Flowering Group: 3
Pick: Late August
Use: Eating
Description
Victoria plum is a very well known and popular choice of plum tree. Its small white flowers give way to dark red fruit through August and September that are classed as culinary and dessert fruit. It is deciduous and bears green leaves that are simple and ovate. The tree is self fertile and can achieve a height range of 2m-4m with a similar spread, dependant on the root stock. Time to maximum height is 5-10 years.
Planting Position
This popular cultivar is suitable for most settings and produces a versatile crop. It has a bushy habit and while somewhat hardy still requires a sheltered spot with a south or west facing aspect in full sun. The Victoria prefers a neutral soil pH and grows well on all but clay soils.
Attributes
An attractive fruit tree with a stunning and delicate floral display and attracting a wide variety of pollinating insects. However, the main attribute for this tree is its versatile fruit.
See Fan Trained version of this tree here.
I searched the local garden centres for this tre and none had what I wanted.
However Bowhayes seemed to have the ideal tree even though they are nearly 300 miles from home.
The price was what I was expecting to pay so I ordered it.
The tree when it came was perfectly packed and completely protected completely encased in cardboard.
When removed and planted in the garden it is the perfect shape and height that I wanted.
It's condition was also perfect with no damaged branches.
Three weeks later.