European Plum 'Green Gage', Green Gage European Plum, Reine Claude Green Gage, Reine Claude, Bavay's
An all-time favorite, Prunus domestica ‘Green Gage’ or ‘Reine Claude’ (European Plum) is a small European plum tree with a low canopy clothed in elliptic, finely serrated, bright green leaves. In mid-spring, it bursts into a profusion of sweetly fragrant, white 5-petaled blossoms, creating a spectacular display. They are followed in mid to late summer by a heavy crop of small to medium, oval, freestone, yellowish green plums with amber flesh. Juicy, sweet, and delicious, the plums have a very rich flavor and are perfect for eating right off the tree, canning, or making jelly. This European plum tree is self-fertile but yields more heavily when pollinated with another cultivar. A lovely plum tree in blossom, in leaf, and especially in fruit when the heavy plums hang from delicate branches. A very old variety dating back to Francis I of France.
Hardiness |
5 - 7 |
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Heat Zones |
3 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 |
Plant Type | Fruits, Trees |
Plant Family | Rosaceae |
Genus | Plums, Prunus - Fruit Tree |
Common names | Plum |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Mid), Summer (Mid, Late) |
Height | 8' - 20' (240cm - 6.1m) |
Spread | 8' - 20' (240cm - 6.1m) |
Maintenance | High |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Fruit & Berries |
Attracts | Birds |
Hardiness |
5 - 7 |
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Heat Zones |
3 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 |
Plant Type | Fruits, Trees |
Plant Family | Rosaceae |
Genus | Plums, Prunus - Fruit Tree |
Common names | Plum |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Mid), Summer (Mid, Late) |
Height | 8' - 20' (240cm - 6.1m) |
Spread | 8' - 20' (240cm - 6.1m) |
Maintenance | High |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Fruit & Berries |
Attracts | Birds |
How many Prunus domestica ‘Green Gage’ (European Plum) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Prunus domestica ‘Green Gage’ (European Plum) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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