![]() ![]() This tree doesn’t need an excessive amount of pruning each year. Humidity also is typically not an issue for the tree. It can handle the high summer temperatures within its growing zones as long as it’s adequately watered. The purple leaf plum is fairly tolerant both to cold and to heat. Spring = 7-4-4 All Purpose Food + Soil Sulfurĭecember = 7-4-4 All Purpose Food Temperature and Humidity Nov – Mar Plum should be irrigated 2 x monthly Fertilizerįeed 4x Times per Year with either 7-4-4 All Purpose Plant Food, Soil Sulfur, or Humic. Water frequency will vary according to season, exposure, and plant size.Īpril – Oct Plum should be irrigated 2 x weekly Automatic irrigation systems may not be sufficient initially. ![]() Water newly planted trees regularly with a garden hose for at least one month (2 months in Summer). It can tolerate partial shade, but it comes at the cost of reduced bloom. She does best in at least 6 hours of sun the more, the better. Purple leaf plum tolerates mountain wind, even on the highest ridgelines. This will keep weeds down, insulate roots from heat and cold, and keep the roots moist. Use the remaining Watters Mulch inside the tree well as a top dressing. Prevent ‘Transplant Shock’ by adding Watters “ Root & Grow” to your water at 2-week cycles for the first 2 months.Ħ. Sprinkle 7-4-4 All Purpose Plant Food around the planting area.ĥ. Blend Watters Premium Mulch into the native soil at 1 part mulch with two parts soil dug from the hole and pack firmly around the roots.Ĥ. Score the root ball sides and bottom with a utility knife or pruners and plant in the planting hole.ģ. Dig a hole 2-3 times the width of the container but the same depth.Ģ. Good drainage is essential Plums do poorly in soggy, wet soil. The soil can be neutral to slightly alkaline. SoilĪll Plum prefers soil that is rich in organic matter. It’s best to plant this tree away from walkways and other sites in your yard that get a lot of foot traffic, so you are not walking on the fruit. It can be a messy tree if fruit forms in spring. This tree also benefits from regular feeding and pruning. In terms of its care, plan to water your tree throughout the growing season, April through October, without sufficient rainfall. Yet growers still love it for its beautiful spring flowers and rich leaf color. Purple leaf plum is a relatively short-lived tree, lasting around 20 years, and it requires a bit of maintenance.
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