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■(JI) 'Japanese Plum'

2010, Harris

'Japanese Plum' (Chad Harris, R. 2009). Seedling 02JB4. JI (6 falls), 38" (97 cm), Late midseason bloom. Falls rich velvety plum red (RHS 77A), signals bright golden yellow (13A); style arms plum red; extra petaloids. 'Frosted Intrigue' X 'Diomedes'. Salmon Creek 2010. Honorable Mention 2013; Award of Merit 2017.

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japanese-plum1-17.jpgjapaneseplum01.jpgjapaneseplum02.JPGjapaneseplum020.JPGjapaneseplum1.jpgjapaneseplum9.jpgjapaneseplum90.JPGJapanesePlum by JanLauritzen.jpg
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Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some Japanese cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 4, 9, or 10.)
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Water: Prefers well drained but moist good garden soil, More tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Needs swampy conditions especially in Spring bloom season.
PH Prefers Acid solis 6.1 to 7.0, intolerant of limy soils
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on organic soils.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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-- JanLauritzen - 2010-06-13
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
JapanesePlum_by_JanLauritzen.jpgjpg JapanesePlum_by_JanLauritzen.jpg manage 67 K 13 Jun 2010 - 23:35 Main.janlauritzen Photo by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm
japanese-plum1-17.jpgjpg japanese-plum1-17.jpg manage 272 K 27 Aug 2017 - 06:24 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser, taken at Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm
japaneseplum01.jpgjpg japaneseplum01.jpg manage 180 K 03 Jul 2017 - 01:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black
japaneseplum02.JPGJPG japaneseplum02.JPG manage 790 K 10 Dec 2017 - 21:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens
japaneseplum020.JPGJPG japaneseplum020.JPG manage 226 K 25 Dec 2023 - 13:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens
japaneseplum1.jpgjpg japaneseplum1.jpg manage 127 K 28 May 2020 - 02:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
japaneseplum9.jpgjpg japaneseplum9.jpg manage 121 K 29 Jun 2020 - 19:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm
japaneseplum90.JPGJPG japaneseplum90.JPG manage 357 K 20 Jun 2025 - 19:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Chad Harris-Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm
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