{"product_id":"lama-plum","title":"Lama Cherry Plum","description":"\u003cp class=\"x1yc453h xma8rkl xgoqxah xutxfr x1fie51u xgyxj25 x1xobyvs x1elgs31 x1fv8qjw xcy5tzr x1ht4adc xnvauns x1c2l018 x14l7nz5 xuw7688 x1pjt2rx x160d6zm xrxpjvj\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*New Release*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x1yc453h xma8rkl xgoqxah xutxfr x1fie51u xgyxj25 x1xobyvs x1elgs31 x1fv8qjw xcy5tzr x1ht4adc xnvauns x1c2l018 x14l7nz5 xuw7688 x1pjt2rx x160d6zm xrxpjvj\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLama Cherry Plum stands out as one of the most unique fruit varieties we grow here at the Nursery.\u003c\/strong\u003e The tree is highly ornamental, beginning the season with delicate pink blossoms in spring, followed by distinctive dark maroon-purple foliage. Deep red fruits develop shortly after, with red, freestone flesh and an aromatic, sweet, juicy flavour. The fruit is delicious enjoyed fresh or can be used for preserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x1yc453h xma8rkl xgoqxah xutxfr x1fie51u xgyxj25 x1xobyvs x1elgs31 x1fv8qjw xcy5tzr x1ht4adc xnvauns x1c2l018 x14l7nz5 xuw7688 x1pjt2rx x160d6zm xrxpjvj\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe fruits grow up to 5 cm (2\") in diameter and ripen from mid to late August. \u003cstrong\u003eLama Cherry Plum \u003c\/strong\u003eis also notably precocious, often beginning to fruit a season or two earlier than most plum varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x1yc453h xma8rkl xgoqxah xutxfr x1fie51u xgyxj25 x1xobyvs x1elgs31 x1fv8qjw xcy5tzr x1ht4adc xnvauns x1c2l018 x14l7nz5 xuw7688 x1pjt2rx x160d6zm xrxpjvj\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLama Cherry Plum\u003c\/strong\u003e was bred by renowned Belarusian breeder Valery Avksentievich Matveyev. It is a cross involving Ussuri plum and cherry plum genetics, combining ornamental qualities with delicious, early-bearing fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowers Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt is highly recommended that you purchase a \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prairiehardynursery.ca\/collections\/plum-trees\/products\/canadian-plum-prunus-nigra\" title=\"Canada Plum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCanada Plum\u003c\/a\u003e or an \u003ca title=\"American Plum\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prairiehardynursery.ca\/products\/american-plum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmerican Plum\u003c\/a\u003e to pollinate our Hybrid plums, as they are self-sterile. Plum trees like fertile, well-drained soil. They should be planted at least 3-4m (12-15 feet) apart, and fruit can be expected around 4 to 6 years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone: \u003c\/strong\u003e3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.4 meters (8 feet)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.4 meters (8 feet)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Exposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-sterile \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name: \u003c\/strong\u003ePrunus\u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003erossica 'Lama'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prairie Hardy Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45299409584243,"sku":null,"price":47.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/2261\/3602\/files\/LamaCherryPlumPHN05.png?v=1790041011","url":"https:\/\/prairiehardy.ca\/products\/lama-plum","provider":"Prairie Hardy Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}