Damson 'Merryweather' is a medium size variety with great resistance to the dreaded silver leaf disease. The Damson will produce heavy crops of beautiful blue skinned fruits with yellow flesh for picking in late August. The juicy, acidic flavour makes the fruits ideal for making into preserves.Plant plum trees in any well drained soil in a sheltered, sunny position. Prior to planting, incorporate plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost into the planting hole and drive the stake into the ground to support the tree. Staking after planting may result in damage to the root ball. Plant fruit trees at their original soil level and firm them into the ground. Fasten the tree to the stake using a tree tie, and water well.Fruit trees do not suffer weed competition well. Keep weeds and grass clear from within a 30cm radius of base of the tree. In spring, while the ground is moist, apply a mulch of well rotted manure or garden compost around the base of the tree, taking care not to mound it up against the stem. This will help to retain moisture throughout the summer. Feed and water plum trees during particularly dry periods.Care should be taken when pruning plum trees to avoid winter pruning as this leaves plums prone to silver leaf disease. In the first spring after planting, select 3 or 4 well spaced branches on a clear trunk of at least 75cm (29"), and shorten them by two thirds. Remove the central stem to just above the highest of the selected branches. Remove any laterals below the selected branches.Product Specifications:Position: Full sunHeight: Up to 250cm (98.4in)Spread: Up to 250cm (98.4in)Harvest: August - SeptemberImages shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months). Features: These delicious, blue-skinned fruits have a juicy yellow flesh with a slight acidic taste, perfect for making preserves! The Damson Plum 'Merryweather' possess great resistance to silver lead disease They are also self-fertile which means no need for a pollinator Supplied as Damson Plum 'Merryweather' 1x Bare Root Tree Specifications: Model Number: KC3105