Prunus domestica 'Bluefire'

• Attributes:

  Genus:

  Prunus

  Species:

  domestica

  Family:

  Rosaceae

  Edibility:

  This Bluefre European plum has a purple-blue skin and yellow flesh. It is sweet and good for drying.

  Dimensions:

  Height: 10 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.

  Width: 10 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.

• Whole Plant Traits:

  Plant Type:

  Edible

  Tree

  Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:

  Deciduous

  Habit/Form:

  Vase

  Growth Rate:

  Medium

  Texture:

  Medium

• Cultural Conditions:

  Light:

  Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

  Soil Texture:

  Loam (Silt)

  Soil Drainage:

  Good Drainage

  USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:

  5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

• Fruit:

  Fruit Color:

  Blue

  Purple/Lavender

  Fruit Value To Gardener:

  Edible

  Fruit Description:

  This Bluefre European plum has a purple-blue skin and yellow flesh. It is sweet and good for drying.

• Flowers:

  Flower Color:

  White

  Flower Bloom Time:

  Spring

• Leaves:

  Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:

  Deciduous

  Leaf Color:

  Green

  Leaf Shape:

  Elliptical

  Hairs Present:

  No

  Leaf Description:

  The leaves have fine tooth on the margin.

• Stem:

  Stem Is Aromatic:

  No

• Landscape:

  Problems:

  Problem for Cats

  Problem for Dogs

  Problem for Horses

• Poisonous to Humans:

  Poison Severity:

  Low

  Poison Symptoms:

  Stems, leaves, seeds contain cyanide, particularly toxic in the process of wilting: brick red mucous membranes, dilated pupils, difficulty breathing, panting, shock.

  Poison Toxic Principle:

  Cyanogenic glycosides

  Causes Contact Dermatitis:

  No

  Poison Part:

  Leaves

  Seeds

  Stems