Prunus Salicina 'Satsuma' (Plum Satsuma | DWARF)
Prunus Salicina 'Satsuma' (Plum Satsuma | DWARF)
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The Prunus Salicina 'Satsuma' (Dwarf Plum Satsuma) is a compact fruiting tree ideal for smaller gardens, courtyards, and pots. It produces medium to large, dark red plums with sweet, juicy flesh, making it a reliable favourite for fresh eating, preserves, and desserts. This dwarf variety maintains the same delicious fruit quality as the standard tree but grows to a more manageable size, making it easy to maintain and harvest.
This variety is self-pollinating, though planting with another Japanese plum can increase yields. It thrives in full sun with well-drained soil, rewarding growers with heavy crops in late summer. Perfect for home gardeners who want abundant fruit in limited space, the Dwarf Plum Satsuma combines excellent flavour, easy care, and compact growth in one hardy tree.
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Mature height
2–3 meters
Mature width
2–3 meters
Spacing
3–4 meters
Evergreen/Deciduous
Deciduous
Foliage
Glossy green foliage with deep red skin and golden-red, juicy flesh
Flowering Period & Fruit Development/Harvest
Spring blossoms [September–October], with fruit ripening in late summer [January–February]
Sun tolerance
Full sun
Maintenance
Low maintenance, prune after fruiting to maintain shape and encourage next season’s crop
Root System
Develops a shallow to moderately deep, non-invasive root system that remains compact and contained, making it well-suited to smaller gardens and pots