They are among the easiest trees to grow in US zone 7 (DC, Maryland, Virginia). No diseases, no pests, vigorous grows, beautiful flowers in late February to early March, followed by plentiful crop of Ume fruits. I'm growing one 6-years old tree of Peggy Clarke variety and making plenty of wonderful Umeshu. An extremely easy alcohol drink to make.
An absolutely wonderful and informative video. Thank you very much for making it so interesting and visually pleasurable. The weeping Ume is just incredibly beautiful.
There are several lovely ume at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, but what a treat your video is, to see so many different colors and forms in their beautiful Japanese settings. Thank you.
Hi Katherine. I haven't seen the ume trees at NYBG, but many years ago my dad and I used to make the trip to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens to see their fantastic bonsai collection, Japanese garden and cherry/plum tree collections. I'm really pleased you enjoyed seeing these trees in Japan where they are cherished. I just made the journey this year to see them and they are lovely as always!
Most Ume cultivars have fragrant blooms. Their scent is generally spicier than that of many other ornamental flowering shrubs and trees, and I personally prefer sweeter scents, but most people find Ume fragrance delightful, particularly because it is a feature of winter when little plant life is blooming or growing. Ume fruits are inedible to humans when fresh, but are pickled/preserved as Umeboshi. These are very sour, but I developed quite a fondness for the variants that are prepared with honey or citrus peel and sugar. The combination of acid and sugar does not benefit human teeth (they're much worse in this respect than dried Cranberries). They have relatively little flesh and a large pit that is sometimes removed before they are packed or served. In Japan, they are generally served in very small quantities as a appetizer or a dessert.
I wonder how hard it is to get these from tree farms in the states. The problem I have is finding tree farms that have large enough specimens. I'm 46 and don't want to be in the rocking chair before I can enjoy a mature tree. Same goes for cloud pruned pines and conifers, hard to find. I'm buy a couple acres in northern Arkansas in a couple years and building a considerable Japanese garden. I have found a tree farm in Washington state that sells pretty good size Japanese maples. I'll be buying probably around $10k-$15k worth after they go dormant, loading on a flatbed 18-wheeler, and paying for that trip to Arkansas. I'd like to start a correspondence with you, if possible, at that time. I also am in correspondence with some head gardeners at some Japanese gardens throughout the US. You're very informative and knowledgeable. I'm going to need the support. :-) Thanks for all the wonderful content.
Dont ever forget that they are a very very cruel nation of liars az well.Read about their viciously sadistic barbaric treatment of POWs in WWII .They lied to thdir whole nation about the japanese role in WWII & led their people to believe they were INNOCENT VICTIMS of american atom bombs.Also NEVER EVER forget their COMFORT WOMEN -teenage girls kidnapped &passed around dozens of army camps.Japan NEVER apologised for all these acts even after the comfort women won a massive case against japan at the international court at the Hague -this shocked all of japan &led to riots by youth who demanded the truth about japan's role in the war.This culture &love of beauty is only a thin facade!
I have a suggestion for this upcoming spring. Can you make a video about crabapple tree in Japan? I’ve been wondering if crabapple trees are famous or not in Japan. Because as far as I know, there is a type of crabapple tree called malus floribunda and it comes from Japan. But when I searched ‘malus floribunda in Japan’ on the internet, nothing came out really.
Yes, we do have crab apples here. There are native species, but M. floribunda appears to be a hybrid of some kind, possibly between M. baccata and M. sieboldii. The famous botanist Siebold was responsible for introducing this plant to Europe, and so was mistaken as a species originating in Japan. There is a similar looking Malus from China, M. halliana, but it is a true species and distinct from M. floribunda. Many plants that are considered "from Japan" are in fact not originally from here, and/or are not found naturally in this country. This apparently is one of them. It may have been hybridized and grown here in the distant past, but its history is lost in time.
Tokyo trees are said to flower from mid February into March, so you have a good chance of seeing them. Here is an English translated link to some ume viewing spots in Tokyo. translate.google.co.jp/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=www.rurubu.com/season/winter/ume/list.aspx%3FKenCD%3D13&prev=search
Interesting question. They can easily take temperatures into the high 90s and even beyond, but also need a reasonably cool winter to thrive. Water them as you would any stone fruit tree. The fruits are unbelievably sour, so are not good for direct consumption. You can use them to make pickles (umeboshi) which are sour and salty, or to flavor white liquor (umeshu, or plum wine) which is very sour and sweet.
@@botanyboy1 thanks for the reply. I am buying a house on a 1.3 acre lot so thinking why not make some use of all that land. Would also be nice if it can become a hobby that will pay for itself or even make a profit. Not sure how to sell at farmers markets as far as permits and such or what to grow that is fun and people would want to buy.
It might grow there, but getting it to bloom is another matter. They need a cool period in winter so their buds "know" when to open. Still, a number of Japanese plants (ume is actually from China) grow well in Hawaii, so maybe there's a chance?
Nice video! 🙌 I just received 2 ume trees for my Japanese home garden. 1 pink and 1 white, 3 year old bareroot skinny “whips”. Trunks were cut to the lowest branching point (commonly done for shipping), which still seems too tall, around 4-5’. I was thinking it should be cut shorter; maybe 2-3’ at most (since the branches (and trunk) will still grow many feet) Are ume trees in Japan grown as “vase style”or “central leader” style? Seems like mostly vase style. If vase, how high/low should I chop my young “whip”?
Definitely more of a vase style. I'd let your little tree develop naturally at first and once it gets a bit more height and good branching, I'd cut the lead and start to train it into a more spreading crown. These trees can take a lot of pruning, and in Japan they are cut severely, much like the way you would train a bonsai. Don't be afraid to prune. The best time is early summer, say June after the fruits have ripened. All of this is assuming you want to grow it as they do here in Japan.
Good question, but impossible to answer. I've seen great beauty in Japan and China, but surely other places are amazing. Japanese gardens are nature that has been controlled to produce living artwork. Perhaps that is why it seems so beautiful. Raw nature is something else, wild and beautiful in is own right.
Sword Any answer to your question would be subjective, but China has areas of extraordinarily beautiful Karst formations and associated ecosystems, and a number of videos here present these very well. Although they are now teeming with tourists, I've not seen anything in the US or Western Europe that in my view approaches the natural beauty of these places. Japan remains one of the most heavily forested of post industrial nations (this includes both primary and secondary forest), and if you are ever fortunate enough to visit Japan long enough to explore their wilderness areas, you will be amazed. It is like entering a new world. I grew up in the broadleaf climax forests of the NE US, but for visual splendor and biodiversity, they don't even approach Japan's conifer and Momiji forests.
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I like ume flower thank you for SHARING❤
Thank you. Very beautiful
the most beautiful nature on the earth .thanks you for sharing
They are among the easiest trees to grow in US zone 7 (DC, Maryland, Virginia). No diseases, no pests, vigorous grows, beautiful flowers in late February to early March, followed by plentiful crop of Ume fruits. I'm growing one 6-years old tree of Peggy Clarke variety and making plenty of wonderful Umeshu. An extremely easy alcohol drink to make.
An absolutely wonderful and informative video. Thank you very much for making it so interesting and visually pleasurable. The weeping Ume is just incredibly beautiful.
Wow! It is amazing to witness such beauty, love, and history! Thank you for sharing.
Glad you liked the video! The ume trees are in full flower right now in fact.
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Thank you for a great beautiful and informative video :)
Beautiful video and great description!
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There are several lovely ume at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, but what a treat your video is, to see so many different colors and forms in their beautiful Japanese settings. Thank you.
Hi Katherine. I haven't seen the ume trees at NYBG, but many years ago my dad and I used to make the trip to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens to see their fantastic bonsai collection, Japanese garden and cherry/plum tree collections. I'm really pleased you enjoyed seeing these trees in Japan where they are cherished. I just made the journey this year to see them and they are lovely as always!
Most Ume cultivars have fragrant blooms. Their scent is generally spicier than that of many other ornamental flowering shrubs and trees, and I personally prefer sweeter scents, but most people find Ume fragrance delightful, particularly because it is a feature of winter when little plant life is blooming or growing.
Ume fruits are inedible to humans when fresh, but are pickled/preserved as Umeboshi. These are very sour, but I developed quite a fondness for the variants that are prepared with honey or citrus peel and sugar. The combination of acid and sugar does not benefit human teeth (they're much worse in this respect than dried Cranberries). They have relatively little flesh and a large pit that is sometimes removed before they are packed or served. In Japan, they are generally served in very small quantities as a appetizer or a dessert.
Thank you! Great video!
I know the video has been posted for a long time. I wonder if it could grow in central Bosnia. Where to get seedlings? How to plant?
I wonder how hard it is to get these from tree farms in the states. The problem I have is finding tree farms that have large enough specimens. I'm 46 and don't want to be in the rocking chair before I can enjoy a mature tree. Same goes for cloud pruned pines and conifers, hard to find. I'm buy a couple acres in northern Arkansas in a couple years and building a considerable Japanese garden. I have found a tree farm in Washington state that sells pretty good size Japanese maples. I'll be buying probably around $10k-$15k worth after they go dormant, loading on a flatbed 18-wheeler, and paying for that trip to Arkansas. I'd like to start a correspondence with you, if possible, at that time. I also am in correspondence with some head gardeners at some Japanese gardens throughout the US. You're very informative and knowledgeable. I'm going to need the support. :-) Thanks for all the wonderful content.
Your videos never cease to amaze me. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful experience. I miss Japan!
I'm glad you are happy with the videos. Please feel free to share them with others!
I Love Japan . The people are loving nature. They work very hard to beautify Japan. Bye & see later.
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Dont ever forget that they are a very very cruel nation of liars az well.Read about their viciously sadistic barbaric treatment of POWs in WWII .They lied to thdir whole nation about the japanese role in WWII & led their people to believe they were INNOCENT VICTIMS of american atom bombs.Also NEVER EVER forget their COMFORT WOMEN -teenage girls kidnapped &passed around dozens of army camps.Japan NEVER apologised for all these acts even after the comfort women won a massive case against japan at the international court at the Hague -this shocked all of japan &led to riots by youth who demanded the truth about japan's role in the war.This culture &love of beauty is only a thin facade!
I have a suggestion for this upcoming spring. Can you make a video about crabapple tree in Japan? I’ve been wondering if crabapple trees are famous or not in Japan. Because as far as I know, there is a type of crabapple tree called malus floribunda and it comes from Japan. But when I searched ‘malus floribunda in Japan’ on the internet, nothing came out really.
Yes, we do have crab apples here. There are native species, but M. floribunda appears to be a hybrid of some kind, possibly between M. baccata and M. sieboldii. The famous botanist Siebold was responsible for introducing this plant to Europe, and so was mistaken as a species originating in Japan. There is a similar looking Malus from China, M. halliana, but it is a true species and distinct from M. floribunda. Many plants that are considered "from Japan" are in fact not originally from here, and/or are not found naturally in this country. This apparently is one of them. It may have been hybridized and grown here in the distant past, but its history is lost in time.
we will be in Tokyo on mid-feb. do you think we can catch the bloom?
Tokyo trees are said to flower from mid February into March, so you have a good chance of seeing them. Here is an English translated link to some ume viewing spots in Tokyo.
translate.google.co.jp/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=www.rurubu.com/season/winter/ume/list.aspx%3FKenCD%3D13&prev=search
great. thanks!
Mei(梅)is really beautiful. we enjoy Mei forest(梅林)in Hangzhou, Nanjing and other cities
Do you have address for 梅林 in Hangzhou, Nanjing …cities ?
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How do you propagate it this plant? I picked up some seeds fruit from the park
Thank you!
could I grow an Ume in central Arizona ? also are the fruits any good ?
Interesting question. They can easily take temperatures into the high 90s and even beyond, but also need a reasonably cool winter to thrive. Water them as you would any stone fruit tree. The fruits are unbelievably sour, so are not good for direct consumption. You can use them to make pickles (umeboshi) which are sour and salty, or to flavor white liquor (umeshu, or plum wine) which is very sour and sweet.
@@botanyboy1 thanks for the reply. I am buying a house on a 1.3 acre lot so thinking why not make some use of all that land. Would also be nice if it can become a hobby that will pay for itself or even make a profit. Not sure how to sell at farmers markets as far as permits and such or what to grow that is fun and people would want to buy.
Can ume grow like that in Hawaii ? Or do I need snow?
It might grow there, but getting it to bloom is another matter. They need a cool period in winter so their buds "know" when to open. Still, a number of Japanese plants (ume is actually from China) grow well in Hawaii, so maybe there's a chance?
Nice video! 🙌
I just received 2 ume trees for my Japanese home garden. 1 pink and 1 white, 3 year old bareroot skinny “whips”.
Trunks were cut to the lowest branching point (commonly done for shipping), which still seems too tall, around 4-5’. I was thinking it should be cut shorter; maybe 2-3’ at most (since the branches (and trunk) will still grow many feet)
Are ume trees in Japan grown as “vase style”or “central leader” style? Seems like mostly vase style.
If vase, how high/low should I chop my young “whip”?
Definitely more of a vase style. I'd let your little tree develop naturally at first and once it gets a bit more height and good branching, I'd cut the lead and start to train it into a more spreading crown. These trees can take a lot of pruning, and in Japan they are cut severely, much like the way you would train a bonsai. Don't be afraid to prune. The best time is early summer, say June after the fruits have ripened. All of this is assuming you want to grow it as they do here in Japan.
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the eastern Asia is the most beautiful nature on the earth , is this right ?
Good question, but impossible to answer. I've seen great beauty in Japan and China, but surely other places are amazing. Japanese gardens are nature that has been controlled to produce living artwork. Perhaps that is why it seems so beautiful. Raw nature is something else, wild and beautiful in is own right.
botanyboy1
you are right ☺.thanks for sharing 🍁🌳🍁
Sword Any answer to your question would be subjective, but China has areas of extraordinarily beautiful Karst formations and associated ecosystems, and a number of videos here present these very well. Although they are now teeming with tourists, I've not seen anything in the US or Western Europe that in my view approaches the natural beauty of these places.
Japan remains one of the most heavily forested of post industrial nations (this includes both primary and secondary forest), and if you are ever fortunate enough to visit Japan long enough to explore their wilderness areas, you will be amazed. It is like entering a new world. I grew up in the broadleaf climax forests of the NE US, but for visual splendor and biodiversity, they don't even approach Japan's conifer and Momiji forests.
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Try the far NW USA. No, don't. Too many people here already.
Botanyboy1??, more like Botanyman1!!!!!
Indeed. Soon it will be botanyoldman
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