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Challenging the Bonsai A to Z entry for Ume (Japanese Plum).

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Existing Bonsai A To Z Entry for Ume (Japanese Plum) Ume (Japanese Plum)  - (Tree Type (Outdoors)) Ume is an Asian tree species classified as genus Prunus. Its common names include Chinese plum and Japanese apricot. It is a deciduous tree with oval, taper pointed, mid-green leaves producing blossom, fruits and large blooms of fragrant flowers on bare winter branches. STYLE : suited to every style, except formal upright and broom. WARNING : Do not allow soil to dry out while in bud, otherwise buds will drop. Protect from frost to avoid die-back or flower damage. Picture courtesy of British Bonsai. Care Info REPOT : Annually in a deepish pot in late winter , after flowering. SOIL : Free draining soil : 40:60 grit:organic. Adddition of a small amount of loam also helpful. PRUNE : Hard prune after flowering, allow unhindered growth during summer. PINCH: Trim new shoots in autumn. WATER : Water well in growing season, sparingly in winter. FEED : Apply balanced feed in spring, heavy nitrogen feed in summer and nitrogen free feed in autumn to encourage winter flowering. WARNING : Do not allow soil to dry out while in bud, otherwise buds will drop. Protect from frost to avoid die-back or flower damage. Picture courtesy of British Bonsai.

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