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Emerald Beaut Japanese Plum
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Semi Dwarf Emerald Beaut Plum Tree on Citation (Prunus salicina ‘Emerald Beaut’) is a late-ripening Japanese plum variety prized for its large, green-skinned fruit with firm, golden-yellow flesh and outstanding, long-lasting sweetness. Unlike most plums, Emerald Beaut actually improves in flavor and quality the longer it hangs on the tree, holding well into fall without losing texture or taste. Perfect for fresh eating, dehydrating, or desserts, its crisp yet juicy flesh makes it a standout in both home orchards and gardens. Grafted onto Citation rootstock, this tree offers moderate vigor, soil adaptability, and dependable crops of exceptional fruit.
Light: Requires full sun for optimal ripening, sweetness, and fruit color.
Soil: Grows best in fertile, well-drained soils; amend with organic matter to encourage vigorous growth and productivity.
Water: Water deeply and regularly during the growing season, especially in hot and dry periods. Reduce watering after harvest.
Fertilizer: Apply a balanced orchard fertilizer in early spring and again in midsummer to promote healthy foliage and reliable yields.
Pollination: Not self-fertile; requires a compatible Japanese plum variety such as Beauty or Santa Rosa for effective pollination and heavy fruit set.
Maintenance: Prune in late winter to maintain structure, improve airflow, and encourage new fruiting wood. Thin fruit in early summer to improve fruit size and overall quality.
Hardiness: Best grown in USDA zones 4–9. Fruit ripens later in the season, often holding on the tree well beyond harvest time.
This tree is grafted onto Citation rootstock, selected for its moderate vigor, adaptability, and ability to produce fruit of superior flavor and quality. Shipped bare-root in a dormancy state, with proper care and planting instructions included.
Low Temperature
−30°F
High Temperature
100°F
Fragrant
Yes
Polinator Required
Yes
Polinator Friendly
Yes
Flower Color
White
Growth Rate
Moderate; tree can be maintained at 8-10 feet with summer pruning
Soil
Prefers well-drained soil; Citation rootstock tolerates heavier soils better than other rootstocks
Moisture
Moderate; must avoid waterlogging but Citation tolerates wetter soils
Sun Exposure
Full sun (6-8 hours minimum)
Mature Spread
12–18 feet
Mature Height
12–18 feet
Bloom Period
Late March, with fragrant white blossoms
Pruning Time
Dormant late winter pruning and summer pruning to maintain size and airflow
Pet Safe
No
Perennial / Annual
Perennial
Evergreen / Deciduous
Deciduous
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