Prunus salicina 'Burgundy'
Light: Full sun, ideally 6–8 hours daily; some late-afternoon shade is beneficial in Phoenix, especially for young trees.
Water: Water deeply and regularly during the growing season, especially during fruit development and extreme heat. Allow the upper few inches of soil to dry between irrigations; reduce watering in winter. Expand the irrigated area as the canopy grows.
Soil: Well-drained loam preferred; tolerates other soil textures if drainage is good. Avoid waterlogged sites and address restrictive caliche before planting. Mulch the root zone, keeping mulch away from the trunk.
Mature size: Typically 15–20 feet tall and wide, depending on rootstock; can be maintained around 10–12 feet with regular pruning.
Bloom: Late winter to early spring in Phoenix, depending on winter temperatures; fruit generally ripens in summer, often earlier in hot locations.
Evergreen / deciduous: Deciduous.
Growth rate: Moderate to fast with adequate water and nutrition.