How Do You Identify And Care For An Acme Japanese Plum?
The Acme Japanese plum (Prunus salicina) is a high-maintenance fruit tree that tolerates heat and humidity. It thrives in zones 5 to 9 and no American Horticultural Society Heat Zone has been defined for this plant. It needs at least six continuous hours of sun per day and blooms from early spring to late spring. It should be planted in an area with a sandy loam to clay loam mixture with a pH of 6 to 7. The cultivar is Acme and the family is Rosaceae. Identify the Acme Japanese Plum by its large spread and medium leaves. The spread is wider than its height of up to 20 feet. The fruit varies in shape from round to heart-shaped and ranges in color from green to yellow and bright red to deep purple–almost black. The blossoms are fragrant and white. Plant the Acme Japanese Plum in just about any type of soil, but be sure it is fertile and well-draining. Dig an area that is three to four times the diameter of the rootball and about the same depth as the rootball. Scarify the sides of the h
