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Damson
Damsons are mostly self-fertile and cross-pollinate with plums. A hardy, tree, largely untroubled by pests and diseases. They make good windbreaks and hedges, though they are not likely to fruit well if they are very exposed. Damsons are used for cooking, jam & wine making. The dark purple skin covers the golden yellow flesh. It has a spicy, tart flavour. The Damson plum has a small, oval fruit, and is good for canning. They are semi-shade tolerant and they grow to 12-14 ft. Damsons succeed where most plums would fail. ... more
Prairifire The tree form is upright, spreading, and becoming eventually round at maturity. The new foliage is reddish-maroon, aging to reddish-green. The Prairifire is highly resistant to fireblight, scab, cedar apple rust and powdery mildew. The Prairifire™Crimson Crabapple tree, 'Malus 'Prairiefire', produces gorgeous buds followed by long-lasting, single, hot pink blossoms. It is probably the most disease resistant of all crabapple selections. |
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