Neglected Mexican Plum…

xericstyle ♦ February 19, 2015 ♦ 10 Comments

…Blooming its head off!!!
I planted this last fall in a berm and gave it no supplemental water all last summer…thought maybe it would suffer, but it has proven to be tough as nails, and is therefore perfect for my garden!

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Lori

February 19, 2015 – 9:09 pm

Oh, that is awesome! And now I am gonna go right ahead and plant a MX plum in the greenbelt behind my house, because that’s what insane gardeners do when they run out of space in their own yards. /o\

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- xericstyle
  
  February 22, 2015 – 2:02 pm
  
  Lori, you are so awesome! Rock on, lady!!!! – xericstyle
  
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texasdeb

February 20, 2015 – 7:18 am

Gorgeous! As we face Stage 3 restrictions people will need to see (so they will believe!) that these native plants can thrive in our area without extra watering. Buh-bye lawns!

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- xericstyle
  
  February 22, 2015 – 2:02 pm
  
  Bye bye lawns is right!!!! …and those of us willing to put things to the test and share our results, helps all. – xericstyle
  
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Maria Thomas

February 20, 2015 – 12:33 pm

Beautiful! Like that it’s blooming so early. I’ll have to look for one this year.

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- xericstyle
  
  February 22, 2015 – 1:58 pm
  
  You will not be disappointed, Maria. Also, I know how much you enjoy edible gardening too, so this tree is a must! – xericstyle
  
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Pam/Digging

February 23, 2015 – 3:12 pm

I had one in my former garden and loved its spicy fragrance in the spring. And so did the bees!

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- xericstyle
  
  February 23, 2015 – 3:47 pm
  
  You are right! It smells divine….MMMmmm – xericstyle
  
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Desert Dweller

February 24, 2015 – 1:34 pm

Time to check out the grouping of them at UTEP, since I plan to volunteer an hour or so this week on pruning / maintenance.

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- xericstyle
  
  February 24, 2015 – 1:49 pm
  
  Mmmmmmmmm – xericstyle
  
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