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How to Grow Emerald Beaut Plum

Prunus salicina 'Emerald Beaut'

Your complete guide to growing Emerald Beaut Plum.

☀SunFull sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
💧WaterRegular deep watering, 1-2 inches per week
🗺Zones5–8
📏Height20-33 feet
Emerald Beaut Plum📷 Wikipedia: Prunus salicina

When to Plant Emerald Beaut Plum

Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.

ZoneStart IndoorsDirect SowHarvest
Zone 5 — — June – October
Zone 6 — — June – October
Zone 7 — — June – October
Zone 8 — — June – November

Companion Plants for Emerald Beaut Plum

✓ Good companions

Chives

Repels aphids and Japanese beetles while improving soil with sulfur compounds

Clover

Fixes nitrogen in soil, provides living mulch, attracts beneficial insects

Comfrey

Deep roots bring nutrients to surface, leaves provide potassium-rich mulch

Garlic

Deters borers, aphids, and fungal diseases through sulfur compounds

Lavender

Repels moths and ants, attracts pollinators and beneficial predatory insects

Marigolds

Deters nematodes and aphids, attracts beneficial insects like ladybugs

Nasturtiums

Acts as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, deters ants

Tansy

Repels ants, mice, and flying insects that may damage fruit

✗ Keep away from

Black Walnut

Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill stone fruit trees

Eucalyptus

Releases allelopathic compounds that suppress growth of other plants

Fennel

Allelopathic properties inhibit growth of most nearby plants including fruit trees

Nutrition Facts

Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)

46.0kcal
0.70gProtein
1.40gFiber
9.50mgVitamin C
0.17mgIron
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