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- Q.Pruning Purple Leaf Plum - I have already missed the time to prune my 1 year old dwarf purple leaf plum tree. Should I wait ...
- Q.Purple Leaf Flowering Plum - My purple leaf flowering plum is losing the smaller leaves. What causes this? The small leaves (i.e. new growth) are ...
- Q.Purple Leaf Plum Has Dead Branches And Dropping Leaves - All summer long my Purple Leaf Plum Trees have been dropping leaves and branches have died. I have been pruning ...
- Q.Pruning An Overgrown Purple Leaf Plum Hedge - I would like to give it a hard pruning..do you think it would be harmful?
- Q.Purple Leaf Plum,non Fruit Bearing - Our plum tree is oozing small amounts of gelatinous material from its bark. There are two areas at the base ...
- Q.Fertilizing Purpler Leaf Plum After Hard Pruning It - What is the best fertilizer to use for Purple Leaf Plum hedge?
- Q.West Tennessee: Problem With An Old Purple Leaf Plum Sending Out Dozens Of Suckers. - An old inherited purple leaf plum has been sending out suckers in the surrounding grass for a couple years. I ...
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Kaywiz42 on
April 25, 2015
Northern California, near SacramentoQ.pruning purple leaf plum
I have already missed the time to prune my 1 year old dwarf purple leaf plum tree. Should I wait until next early spring before it buds or go ahead and trim it now? It has no more buds and seems quite top heavy. The tree was planted last year (in late spring). It budded for the first time in late Feb. or early March. All buds and flowers are gone now. There are shoots coming out low on the trunk and the growth is thick and unruly. The tree looks top heavy and leans a bit in strong winds. I'm afraid it might break.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
April 27, 2015A.You can prune at any time in the season.
Here are a few articles which give very good pruning and trimming information.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/sand-cherry/pruning-plum-leaf-sand-cherry.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/sand-cherry/purple-leaf-sandcherry-info.htm
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- Asked by
Mr. Phil on
August 11, 2015
Six, and live in berkeley springs wv. 25411Q.purple leaf flowering plum
My purple leaf flowering plum is losing the smaller leaves. What causes this? The small leaves (i.e. new growth) are falling off my flowering purple leaf plum. I spray Sevin for pests but the younger leaves keep falling off. Why?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
August 13, 2015A.Here is a link that should help you pinpoint the issue.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plum-tree-dropping-leaves.htm
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Bijeaux on
September 27, 2015
Zone 9.Q.purple leaf plum has dead branches and dropping leaves
All summer long my Purple Leaf Plum Trees have been dropping leaves and branches have died. I have been pruning the dead branches, but don't understand the cause.
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Downtoearthdigs on
September 29, 2015A.Here is a link that gives some of the more common issues with Plum Trees.
The high lighted areas will give you links to more information.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plum-tree-diseases.htm
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pollypig on
March 14, 2018
Trinidad CO 81082Q.pruning an overgrown Purple Leaf Plum hedge
I would like to give it a hard pruning..do you think it would be harmful?
Answered by
BushDoctor on
March 14, 2018
Certified ExpertA.I believe that it will benefit from this. Now would be the time to do so as well! This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/sand-cherry/pruning-plum-leaf-sand-cherry.htm
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Anonymous on
June 19, 2018Q.purple leaf plum,non fruit bearing
Our plum tree is oozing small amounts of gelatinous material from its bark. There are two areas at the base of the tree roots and one at a fork of an upper branch. Some is clear in color the other brown and both are very sticky. I have cleaned them up and it stopped for a time them returned. I have made up Neem oil and tried that. Other than this the tree looks very healthy and sending out new branches. Thank you.
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Downtoearthdigs on
June 20, 2018A.This article should help
http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plum-tree-is-bleeding-sap.hel
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Anonymous on
March 20, 2019Q.fertilizing purpler leaf plum after hard pruning it
What is the best fertilizer to use for Purple Leaf Plum hedge?
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Downtoearthdigs on
March 21, 2019A.This will require just one feeding with a balanced, all-purpose fertilizer. This will have equal N-P-K values. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/sand-cherry/pruning-plum-leaf-sand-cherry.htm
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gardencrayZ on
July 6, 2022
Zone 7aQ.West Tennessee: Problem With An Old Purple Leaf Plum Sending Out Dozens Of Suckers.
An old inherited purple leaf plum has been sending out suckers in the surrounding grass for a couple years. I usually mow them or, if they are close to the tree or other plants, cut them with secateurs. Now, though, the suckers have multiplied. There are dozens ranging in distance from less than a foot up to 70 feet away, and because some are hidden between shrubs etc it's difficult to catch each one before they get woody. I used a systemic brushwood killer dripped (not sprayed) on the cut stumps of invasive Privet and Ariala Spinosa (Devil's Walking Stick); 2 two doses over about 6 months eradicated them. I'm confident I could use the same method on these suckers without affecting adjacent plants, but I wondered if it would work satisfactorily. I would like to cut down or severely cut back the parent plum which has become too large for a driveway and overhead power lines, but suspect it will encourage more suckers. Aside from cutting or pulling up the suckers, what options do I have?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 7, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Id say that your best option is to kill that tree with any method that you can. It seems to be in distress. With this being said, it will do anything to stay alive. It is going to take some diligence to rid your yard of this. I'd say to continue with your plan, and keep on top of it. They will continue to grow back at every chance.
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