Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier': Edibility
This cultivar produces large red plum with yellow flesh, with a firm, finely grained taste. Ripens in mid to late summer.
Plant Profile: Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier'
Names
Ozark Premier Japanese Plum
Phonetic Spelling:PROO-nis sah-lih-SEE-nuh
Genus:Prunus
Species:salicina
Family:Rosaceae
The Ozark Premier Japanese plum is a hybrid resulting from the combination of 'Methley' and 'Burbank' varieties. While it is capable of self-pollination, it is advisable to plant two distinct cultivars to enhance fruit production. This plant requires a specific number of chilling hours for optimal growth.
For comparison, consider Prunus salicina 'Methley' and Prunus salicina 'Burbank'.
Shape: Irregular
For additional details, refer to information on Prunus salicina.
Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier' Feature Summary
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Tags
#deciduous
#fruit tree
#edible garden
#problem for cats
#problem for dogs
#problem for horses
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Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier' Feature Summary
Attributes
This cultivar produces large red plum with yellow flesh, with a firm, finely grained taste. Ripens in mid to late summer.
Fruit
This cultivar produces large red plum with yellow flesh, with a firm, finely grained taste. Ripens in mid to late summer.
Red/Burgundy
Gold/Yellow
Edible
Flowers
White, showy flowers bloom early in spring.
White
Spring
Leaves
The green elliptic leaves have fine tooth on the margin.
Deciduous
Green
Elliptical
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Loam (Silt)
Stem
Landscape
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
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Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier' Attributes
Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier' Fruit
Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier': Fruit Description
This cultivar produces large red plum with yellow flesh, with a firm, finely grained taste. Ripens in mid to late summer.
Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier': Fruit Color
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier': Fruit Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier' Flowers
Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier': Flower Description
White, showy flowers bloom early in spring.
Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier': Flower Color
White
Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier': Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier': Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier' Leaves
Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier': Leaf Description
The green elliptic leaves have fine tooth on the margin.
Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier': Leaf Color
Green
Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier': Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier' Whole Plant Traits
Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier': Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier' Cultural Conditions
Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier': Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier' Stem
Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier' Landscape
Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier': Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
