Plum

Although most ornamental, flowering plum trees do not produce fruit, some trees may produce a small amount fruit. There are two ways to keep plums… Read More »Do All Plum Trees Produce Fruit?

Plums are easy to grow, but do have some issues. To prevent alternate bearing of fruits (one year a glut, followed by few fruits the… Read More »Are Plums Easy To Grow?

Purple-leaf plum trees, also called cherry plum trees or flowering plum trees, can add interest to your yard or garden with their dark red to… Read More »Do Plum Trees Have Purple Leaves?

One thing to look for in plum tree identification is the darker leaves. However, a few varieties of plum trees have green leaves. That means… Read More »How Do You Identify A Plum Leaf?

Fruit from ornamentals, such as crabapples and purple-leaved plums, are edible. Are plum tree leaves poisonous? All parts of the plum plant contain hydrogen cyanide,… Read More »Can You Eat The Fruit From A Purple Leaf Plum Tree?

Plum fruit varies in colour from purple to red and yellow to green. This small tree is perfect for pollinators. Its leaves are oval with… Read More »Do Plums Have Leaves?

Most purple leaf plums grow to cover a 20 by 20 foot area. This translates to a fully grown plum requiring more than 50 gallons… Read More »How Much Water Does A Purple Leaf Plum Tree Need?

Occasionally produces red or yellow plums. Showy, fragrant flowers. Colorful leaves, bronze in spring, dark purple to almost black in spring, orange and red in… Read More »What Color Are Plum Trees In Fall?

Grow plum trees in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Prune in summer and mulch in autumn with home-made compost or well-rotted animal manure.… Read More »How Do You Look After A Plum Tree?

The primary identifying feature of purple leaf plum trees is their dark foliage with leaves that can be shades of dark burgundy to deep purple.… Read More »How Do I Identify A Purple Plum Tree?