Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier' ~ Ozark Premier Plum plants-for-play or to be pinched back

or to be pinched back several times before mid-July to control height and promote bushiness to alleviate the need for stakes

Carrisa Holly is a densely compact evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves with a single spine at the tip

In mid-summer stems holding airy clusters of tiny pink-tinged flowers raise above the foliage like a cloud which turn brown in fall and persist through winter

IMAGES: Photo by Christina Greengrass

Prunus salicina 'Ozark Premier' ~ Ozark Premier Plum plants-for-play or to be pinched backOzark Premier Plum is a fruiting deciduous tree with a spreading crown and showy display of fragrant white flowers but is primarily grown for its extra large, semi freestone summer fruit. Its heavy bearing of red colored summer fruits have a firm and sweet yellow flesh flavor that is good fresh or used for cooking. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well drained soils. Ozark Premier is self pollinating and starts producing within 3 6 yrs wit ha