Japanese Plum (Ume / Mume) - Kahikatea Farm Certified Organic Nursery and Permaculture Farm

Prunus mume (syn Armeniaca mume)

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Also known as Chinese Plum and Japanese Apricot, this deciduous tree originated in southern China and spread to other parts of Eastern Asia. Although generally referred to as a plum in English, it is more closely related to the apricot. Beautiful pink fragrant blossoms appear in mid-late winter (and are therefore susceptible to frosts) and are an important cultural symbol. They are followed by the fruits in early summer.

Prunus mume is a fairly quick growing but long-lived tree, with some specimens along the Yangtze River valley reputed to be 1000 years old! Mature height is 4-10m, with a spread of up to 6m. The tree has a somewhat unkempt habit, similar to a wild plum, sometimes with a central leader/ladder shape, sometimes with a double leader, sometimes growing naturally...