Prunus domestica 'Regina Claudia' (D)
greengage 'Regina Claudia'
A variety of plum to around 6m in height with green foliage. Fragrant, pale pink flowers appear in early spring followed by rich, sweet yellow-green fruit in summer. Suitable for planting in the ground or containers. Pollination group C; self-sterile
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Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Green Yellow | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Prunus can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs with showy flowers in spring, and often good autumn foliage colour. Some have edible fruit in autumn, and a few species have ornamental bark
- Name status
Unresolved
- Horticultural Group
- Dessert cherries are sweet and juicy and are best eaten picked fresh and raw
How to grow
Cultivation
Tolerant of a range of well-drained soils but prefers clay loam in a sunny, sheltered site. Suitable for all training forms. Keep a weed-free area of at least 60cm radius around trunk. Thin fruits if necessary. Irrigate in dry periods. Flowers early, so at risk from spring frosts. See how to grow: plums for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by chip budding or grafting onto a rootstock for fruit. The rootstock will largely determine the vigour of the tree
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Edible fruit
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Prune regularly depending on how the tree is trained – see pruning plums. Train fan-trained trees in spring. Pruning established fans is carried out in early summer and after harvest
Pests
May be susceptible to plum aphid, red spider mite and winter moth caterpillar. The fruit can be damaged by plum moth caterpillars, wasps and birds
Diseases
May be susceptible to silver leaf, bacterial canker and blossom wilt. The fruit can be affected by brown rot. Protect flowers against late frost damage
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