Transform even the smallest of growing spaces into a mini orchard with Plum ‘Wonder Tree Opal’. This innovative tree is super compact, yielding a harvest of delicious fruits in a small area, even at a young age. Pear ‘Wonder Tree Opal’ can even be grown in a large container on a balcony or terrace.
Plum ‘Wonder Tree Opal’ requires little maintenance, remaining compact throughout its life so almost no pruning is required! Simply pinch the tips of the newly grown shoots several times with your thumb and forefinger in the spring and the tree will remain in shape.
The Wonder Tree range of fruit trees includes the very best fruit tree varieties, carefully selected for their flavour, disease resistance, hardiness and ease of cultivation. Plum 'Opal' is one of the most reliable garden varieties. It is suitable for growing throughout the country and is renowned for its superb flavour. Slightly earlier to crop than 'Victoria', this dessert plum produces heavy crops of small, yellow-skinned fruits with an attractive red-purple blush in July and August. The golden flesh easily separates from its stone and has a delicious gage flavour.
Not only can you enjoy the fruit from this Wonder Tree, but it also makes a handsome ornamental specimen with white blossom in April that attracts beneficial pollinators. Height: 2.5m (98in) Spread: 1m (39in). RHS Award of Garden Merit.
- Pollination group: C (3).
- Self-fertile
- Harvest: Late July/Early August
Estimated time to cropping once planted: 2 years.
Estimated time to best yields: 4 years.
Transform even the smallest of growing spaces into a mini orchard with Plum ‘Wonder Tree Opal’. Plant plum trees in any well drained soil in a sheltered, sunny position. Prior to planting, incorporate plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost into the planting hole and drive the stake into the ground to support the tree. Staking after planting may result in damage to the root ball. Plant fruit trees at their original soil level and firm them into the ground. Fasten the tree to the stake using a tree tie, and water well.
