Contorted White Flowering Ume (Apricot)

[GrimLore]

Thanks for the great pictures! Will that Fruit? If so share some umeshu please...

Grimmy

 

[Dan W.]

Thanks guys.

I have no idea if these fruit. It didn't last year... and I always just assumed that these don't fruit. But I really have no idea. -- I'll be sure to share if it does though.

Does anyone know what the optimal time to take cuttings from these is?

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Does anyone know what the optimal time to take cuttings from these is?

I have tried semi hardwood cuttings in March/April, and softwood cuttings in May/June to no avail. Peter Warren told me both times he was here to be sure to get cuttings growing for grafting later, so I've tried for the last 3 years, and I've had no luck yet...attempted around 40 cuttings so far.

Yours is looking great, good crop of flowers and good story too.

 

[Dan W.]

Thanks Brian. I've heard they are incredibly hard to take. I've even heard they don't air layer... period. But Brent sells cuttings, Owen has taken cuttings successfully. So I guess the rest of us just have to figure it out now...lol. -- Maybe Owen will drop in with some pointers.

 

[Poink88]

Thanks Brian. I've heard they are incredibly hard to take. I've even heard they don't air layer... period.

Is it just for the contorted variety or ume in general?

 

[Dan W.]

It was a while ago, but it sticks in my head as ume in general.

 

[GrimLore]

Peter Tea says in his article "Air layering a Flowering Plum is almost impossible. These trees will not air layer very easily. It’s easier to approach graft roots instead." This is the link with a lot of good information - http://peterteabonsai.wordpress.com/tag/ume/ I have heard the same of Apricot but I do not remember where.

Grimmy

 

[Poink88]

It was a while ago, but it sticks in my head as ume in general.

While trimming my ume, I stuck 2 tiny twigs in the same pot as my tree...w/o thinking about it really and to date they are still green and seems alive. I am more interested to see now if they make it LOL. The "mother" ume by the way is already starting to leaf (1/2" leaves already as of last night) so I should know soon enough if the tiny cuttings will sprout or not. I will keep you posted.