Plum trees are a great option to add to your backyard orchard for both visual appeal and to have fresh fruit at your fingertips. If you love to can fresh fruit or use fruit in your baked goods, a blue damson plum tree is a wonderful option for you. They provide you with beautiful spring colors and provide you with a useable plum in your cooking recipes.
By arranging your backyard orchard in a way to have multiple fruit trees, you will have plenty of fresh fruit to choose from that is right out your back door. Fruit trees are a great choice for your backyard.
Damson Plums bloom in the late spring and offer not only a delicious fruit but also beautiful showy white clusters that cover the tree. Because they bloom in late spring, they are less likely to be damaged by frost. Also, once you plant a Damson Plum tree, you can expect a fruitful harvest in 2-4 years.
The dark green foliage along with the purplish-blue fruit complement each other to create a stunning display. Once the fruit begins to form, you can expect to pick perfectly ripened fruit in the late summer months.
Damson Plums can be used in various ways throughout the kitchen. They can be served fresh, stewed, as well as cooked into multiple dishes. From a delicious ice cream topping to a great pastry filling, Damson Plums are a great fruit to bake with. They are also a great option for canning, so you can enjoy their sweet flavor throughout the year in jams and jelly.
Also, butterflies love the beautiful white flowers that appear in the late spring season. With the perfect cover for butterfly caterpillar and larva, you will often see a variety of butterflies flocking to your tree year after year. Beautiful color, attracts a variety of animals, and useable fruit; what could be better in a fruit tree?