Manor, Dwarf Plum Cherry "Chum"

2.5" potted
 
zone 2
 
Must have another variety to cross pollinate
 
Manor Plum Cherry "Chum" is a dwarf shrub reaching 5' tall. Manor Plum Cherry is a hybrid, crossed between a Western Sandcherry and a Japanese Plum, developed in 1945 by the Modern Research Station in Manitoba.  Extremely cold hardy, producing fragrant white blossoms in the spring followed by small little dark purple nearly black skin plum fruit with purple red flesh. The flavour is very sweet when ripe.  High yielding fruit. Great for fresh eating, preserves, baking and juicing. Serves as an ornamental shrub with high yielding edible fruit. Fruit is ready to harvest mid to late August.
 
Compatible to cross pollinate with Opata or Sapa Plum Cherries