- Botanical name: Prunus domestica 'Victoria'
- Common name: Plum
- Family: Rosaceae
- Plant Type: Fruit, Deciduous
White
Green
- Key features:
- Fruits
- Prefers rich soil
- Attractive to wildlife
The Victoria plum, Prunus domestica ‘Victoria’, is Britain’s best known plum variety. It produces heavy crops of delicious, egg-shaped fruits, ideal for use in jams and chutneys as well as eating straight from the tree.
Prunus domestica ‘Victoria’ tends to be grafted on to a semi-dwarfing rootstock, which produces a compact tree suitable for small to medium-sized gardens. What’s more, ‘Victoria’ is self-fertile and so doesn’t need a pollination partner to be planted nearby.
For the sweetest, juiciest plums, grow Prunus domestica ‘Victoria’ in full sun and well-drained soil.
How to grow Prunus 'Victoria'
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Plant size
4m height
4m spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Back
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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| Plant |
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Do not Plant in January |
F
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A
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M
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J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do Plant in October |
N
Do Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
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Plant does not flower in January |
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Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Fruits | ||||||||||||
| Fruits |
J
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F
Plant does not fruit in February |
M
Plant does not fruit in March |
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Plant does not fruit in April |
M
Plant does not fruit in May |
J
Plant does not fruit in June |
J
Plant does not fruit in July |
A
Plant does fruit in August |
S
Plant does fruit in September |
O
Plant does not fruit in October |
N
Plant does not fruit in November |
D
Plant does not fruit in December |
| Prune | ||||||||||||
| Prune |
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Do not Prune in January |
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A
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M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do Prune in August |
S
Do Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
| Harvest | ||||||||||||
| Harvest |
J
Do not Harvest in January |
F
Do not Harvest in February |
M
Do not Harvest in March |
A
Do not Harvest in April |
M
Do not Harvest in May |
J
Do not Harvest in June |
J
Do not Harvest in July |
A
Do Harvest in August |
S
Do Harvest in September |
O
Do not Harvest in October |
N
Do not Harvest in November |
D
Do not Harvest in December |
Prunus 'Victoria' and wildlife
Prunus 'Victoria' is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, birds, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It nectar-pollen-rich-flowers, provides shelter and habitat, has seeds for birds and is a caterpilar food plant.
Attractive to Bees
Attractive to Beneficial insects
Attractive to Birds
Attractive to Butterflies/Moths
Attractive to Other pollinators
Is Prunus 'Victoria' poisonous?
Prunus 'Victoria' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
