{"product_id":"plum-a-okay-dwarf-prunus-domestica","title":"A Okay Dwarf Plum - Prunus domestica ‘A Okay’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Okay Dwarf Plum - Prunus domestica ‘A Okay’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA genetically dwarf European plum, ‘A Okay’ holds the flowering and fruiting character of \u003cem\u003ePrunus domestica\u003c\/em\u003e on a frame short enough to net, prune and harvest from the ground. The short internodes give it a naturally congested, twiggy habit, so it reads as a rounded small tree rather than a stunted standard. It is the answer for a courtyard or a small rear yard where a full-size plum would take the whole space and half the sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy A Okay Dwarf Plum\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrue Dwarf Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: The compact size comes from the variety itself, not from severe pruning, so the tree stays in proportion without constant intervention.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReachable Canopy\u003c\/strong\u003e: The entire crop and every pruning cut sit within reach from ground level, which matters for netting against birds and fruit fly.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarly Blossom\u003c\/strong\u003e: White flowers open in late winter to early spring, ahead of most of the deciduous garden.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer Suitability\u003c\/strong\u003e: Small enough to hold long term in a large pot on a paved courtyard or balcony.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Light\u003c\/strong\u003e: Being deciduous, it lets winter sun through to windows and living areas that an evergreen would block.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Courtyard Orchard\u003c\/strong\u003e: Two or three dwarf stone fruit at close centres give a rotating harvest in a few square metres.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePot Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grows well long term in a 500mm or larger container with regular feeding and reliable watering.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront Garden Feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: Blossom in late winter and clean summer foliage make it presentable in a visible position.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProductive Border Edge\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sits at the front of a mixed bed without shading perennials behind it.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m for a low fruiting row\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter into early spring while dormant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained loam with a neutral to slightly acidic pH; plums resent heavy waterlogged clay around the crown\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice weekly through the first summer, easing back as the tree hardens off in autumn. Mulch 75mm deep in a wide ring kept clear of the trunk collar, and thin any heavy fruit set in the first couple of seasons so young branches are not pulled out of shape.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Species of European and western Asian origin\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795360153886,"sku":"ND-1404-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/P_x-GJOgXoHCQl8XM2Z95_4ygbUDn6.jpg?v=1787314185","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/plum-a-okay-dwarf-prunus-domestica","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}