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damson 'Merryweather Damson'
damson 'Merryweather Damson'

damson 'Merryweather Damson'

damson (syn. Prunus insititia Merryweather)

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Large fruits, that can be eaten straight from the tree, or used to make crumbles, jams or jellies, appear in good...

9 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1.2m
£39.99 £49.99
available to order from late spring
12 litre pot | VVA-1 root stock | 1.5m
£95.99 £119.99
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12 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1.5m
£131.99 £164.99
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bare root | SJA root stock | 1.2m
£27.99 £34.99
available to order from autumn
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Plant description

Large fruits, that can be eaten straight from the tree, or used to make crumbles, jams or jellies, appear in good number and can be harvested from late September. Hailing from Nottingham, this damson was first introduced in 1907 - and it's still in demand today.

Flowering period

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Plant features

Position

Full sun

Rate of growth

Average

Soil

Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil

Hardiness

Fully hardy

How to care for damson Merryweather Damson:

When planting your damson tree, prepare a hole up to three times the diameter of its root system. Fork over the base of the pit in readiness, incorporating plenty of organic matter into the backfill and planting hole. Avoiding frozen and waterlogged soil, trees should be planted out as they arrive. If you've ordered a bare root tree, soak the roots in a bucket of water for half an hour prior to planting, or if this is not possible, they can be heeled in temporarily, covering their roots with soil, or potted up. Protect from cold, drying winds. Apply a balanced fertiliser in early spring to support growth and and fruiting. Lightly prune in summer to reduce the risk of silver leaf and bacterial canker, to retain an open ‘goblet’ shape and remove any damaged, diseased or broken branches.

Please note:

This plant is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.

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