Description of the ornamental variety of the Pissardi plum

Plum "Pissardi" is distinguished by its unusual appearance and is a decoration of any garden. Many landscape designers use this tree in their compositions.

Given the peculiarities of flowering, it will delight its owners almost all year round.

Red-leaved Pissardi plum was bred in Iran, the scientist brought it to Europe, after whom the variety was named. Such a tree is more related to ornamental crops, and not to fruit and berry. Its height can be from 5 to 7 meters.

The shape of the leaves is ovoid, and their length is 5-7 cm. The trunk of the tree and its main branches are painted in black or gray-silver color.

The first buds of a delicate, pink shade appear already in April, even before flowering, thereby decorating the garden. Then white flowers begin to bloom, from which fruits are subsequently formed.

Pissardi can grow in temperate regionscultivation in dry areas is also possible. Plum does not tolerate an excess of moisture, so the southern region, located near the sea, is unlikely to be suitable for this variety.

It is also worth considering frost resistance, wood will not be able to withstand temperatures that are too cold.

Fruits of this variety abundantly cover the entire crown and are decorative. Small, dark red and round, they do not have an outstanding taste.

Dignity:

• the unusual appearance and early flowering period make the Pissardi plum a decoration of the garden almost all year round;
• this variety can be grown even in places with strong air pollution and an arid climate;
• the tree is unpretentious in care and does not require increased attention;
• high resistance to most diseases.

Flaws:

• low frost resistance does not allow growing such a plum in cold regions;
• the tree is afraid of harsh winds;
• fruits are decorative and do not differ in special taste;
• Pissardi requires a lot of space and does not tolerate close proximity to other plants.

Region of natural growth and peculiarities of cultivation in other regions

Under natural conditions, the Pissardi plum grows in Western Asia and the North Caucasus. Such a tree prefers open, sunny frosts and is not resistant to frosty winds.

That is why, before purchasing a seedling of this variety, you should think about the place of its cultivation. Cold temperatures, lack of sunlight and harsh winds can kill a young tree.

Same she will perfectly be able to take root in urban areasdespite the pollution of the environment.

Planting rules for seedlings

Plum can be planted as in autumn, before the onset of frost, around mid-September, so in the spring, before the buds begin to swell, this usually happens in April.

To choose a place for the tree, you need to pay attention to the following factors:

1. The site must be well lit, therefore, it is better to plant Pissardi on the south side of all other trees. This is to ensure that they do not obscure the plant.
2. Also, the variety is very fond of space.
3. The soil must be fertile and loose, and the groundwater level should be at least one and a half meters. Otherwise, at the bottom of the pit, you will have to make drainage from expanded clay or other improvised means.
4. The main factor will be gusty wind protection, because it is this natural phenomenon that can completely destroy a young tree.
5. This variety can be grown both on personal plots and within the city.
6. Trees are planted at a distance of 2 meters from each other.
7. The pit must be prepared in advance, about 2 weeks before planting, a pit is pulled out, 50 cm deep and 70 centimeters wide, a fertile soil layer mixed with humus is poured into it, and a planting stake is installed.
8. The seedling must be on the north side of the stick.
9. During planting, you need to place the tree in the hole so that so that the root collar is 3-5 centimeters from ground level and carefully sprinkle the root system with fertile soil. As the work is carried out, the earth is lightly tamped.
10. Once the plum is planted, it is tied to a peg, mulched and watered thoroughly.

Care rules

Although plum can grow in arid regions, she needs regular and abundant watering... Once every two weeks, 4-6 buckets of water will be consumed per tree.

In the course of its implementation, all dry and damaged branches, excess growth, which interferes with the penetration of sunlight, are removed.

Same it is necessary to remove weeds around the tree trunk and loosen the soil in a timely manner so that the roots can receive oxygen.

In the first year of life, the plum is not fertilized... Starting from the second year, the following top dressing should be applied:

• in the fall - humus, for one square meter of land, half a bucket of fertilizer;
• in the spring use potash fertilizers or sodium humate;
• so that the plums ripen better, during fruiting additional feeding is made from urea.

Considering that Pissardi belongs to the thermophilic varieties, it needs to be prepared for winter... To do this, the tree is thoroughly watered, mulched and additionally sprinkled with peat or straw on the tree trunk.

Reproduction of red-leaved plum

Such a fruit and berry culture multiplies in four ways.

Using seeds:

1. The healthiest and largest seeds are selected, which are cleaned of pulp and soaked for 4 days, while they need to be stirred periodically and the water changed.
2. They are then stored in a dry glass jar.
3. The next step will be stratification, during this procedure, the seeds are mixed with wet sand or sawdust and stored in this state for 160-180 days at a temperature not lower than 0 and not higher than 10 degrees.
4. Then the seeds are planted in open ground, most often the end of autumn or mid-spring is chosen for such a procedure. Such planting material is deepened by 70 cm.

Root shoots - in the autumn, you need to cut the root, which will connect the mother plant with the shoot. In the spring, the resulting seedling is dug up and moved to a new place.

Root cuttings - in the fall, you need to dig out roots 1.5 centimeters thick and 15 centimeters long, at a distance of about 1 meter from a young tree and 1.5 meters from an adult plant.

They are stored either in a shallow trench dug (50 centimeters), sprinkled with peat and river sand, or in a basement under a mixture of moss and sawdust.

In early May, the cuttings are transplanted into the greenhouse., a special soil is used, consisting of one part of sand and three parts of peat. Next, you need to deepen the upper ends by 2 cm and mulch them with sawdust.

To make the cuttings comfortable, they should be slightly shaded. If several shoots ascend, then the strongest of them is chosen.

Plants are fertilized several times per season. slurry, chicken droppings or other organic fertilizers.

Air layering, red-leaved plum:

Diseases and pests

Pissardi plum variety has a high resistance to various diseases and the appearance of pests. The greatest danger to a tree is posed by:

• powdery mildew;
• necrosis of the trunk and main branches;
• green leaf roll;
• fruit cap moth.

There are many drugs that can help get rid of a particular disease. But one most important rule should be noted: all damaged areas of the tree must be cut and burned.

For the prevention of diseases you need to carry out the following treatments:

1. To scare off pests in the spring, the crown of the tree is sprayed with insecticides, which include: Aktara, Angio, Aktellik.
2. To combat the larva of the May beetle, in mid-April, the tree is treated with Prestige, Antikhrushch, etc. In this case, part of the solution should fall on the trunk, protecting the bark about 10 cm above ground level. This spraying is repeated every 40-50 days.
3. Treatment with fugnicides during the growing season is also used.

When working with chemicals, be sure to use personal protective equipment.

Although the Pissardi plum is not distinguished by tasty and juicy fruits, its appearance compensates for the presence of most of the shortcomings... A bright, purple rounded crown will stand out favorably against the background of other plants.

Purple plum Pissardii: