Just received my Prunus mume 'Peggy Clarke'

[Anonymous]

It is 3 ft, bare root in a box. Should I plant it outside now? Is it OK if it freezes outside at night? For some reason it did not come with instruction. It is supposed to bloom in winter so I guess it is safe outside?

[Anonymous]

Call the place you got them from and ask.

[Anonymous]

Are you in the DMV? This is not a typical planting time for the region.

[Anonymous]

It is a gift. I contacted the seller and they said best is planting it in the ground, even with freezing night temperatures. Can't wait for it to bloom next winter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
It is a gift. I contacted the seller and they said best is planting it in the ground, even with freezing night temperatures. Can't wait for it to bloom next winter.

That’s a great gift!

[Anonymous]

Good luck with it. Use mulch or even shredded paper over the bare earth.