Calling any Prunus experts

[shibui]

This plum has just flowered in a garden in Yackandandah. I have not noticed such densely profuse flowers on a plum before so hoping someone recognises the characteristic and can name it.

It appears to be a grafted plant and has grown as a small tree, currently about 2m tall (has been pruned to shape).

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Thanks for any help.

[bodhidharma]

Black bark and lots of flowers, i'm going for "elvins"

[shibui]

So that's what Prunus 'elvins is supposed to look like. Thanks Bodhi. I have often heard of it but have obviously never taken any notice of them in flower.

[Hackimoto]

I would say Elvins as well.

[GavinG]

Another vote for "Elvins" - dark bark and the flush in the flowers. Well worth layering/digging/cutting/purloining. Seem to be finer in branching than "ume" or cerasifera, smaller in leaf, and nice simple flower.

Gavin

[shibui]

Thanks Gavin,
Digging will not be on the cards - too ugly and coarse down low anyway but cuttings and a few grafts will definitely be done now that I know what potential it has.
Thanks all for helping even if it was such a common one

[astroboy76]

definately elvins. the flowers start white and fade to pink. easy to propogate too. last yesr i stuck a new shoot in soil next to my parent plant, no covering or anything, only placed in the shade and it grew roots within a few weeks