Cut back the trunk by a foot or two each year to control the height.
} Apr 13, When you prune a plum tree depends, in part, on the stage of development of the tree. For young trees that you are in the process of shaping, do just one pruning in early treehaul.clubted Reading Time: 8 mins. Jul 09, An American wild plum tree doesn't exactly look like a tree, but it doesn't exactly look like a shrub, so I'm guessing that pruning has a great deal to do with your tree's appearance.
In the spring, the long, oval green leaves cover the branches and the tree/shrub is covered with clusters of white flowers - they are beautiful to look at and are Estimated Reading Time: 6 mins.
Feb 04, Growing Wild Plums. Wild plum grows in almost any soil provided it is freely draining, even alkaline and clay soils. The trees will even produce fruit in partially shady sites. Zones 3 to 8 are suitable for growing wild plums. The broad crown will often lean to the side and the multiple stems can be pruned to a Bremen GA leader when the plant is Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins. Aug 21, Pruning Prune plum trees to 18 to 24 in.
immediately after planting to force the budbreak of lower buds. Later in the summer, select four shoots that are spaced out in a ° space, with 25 to 30 degrees of inclination to maintainthe fruit treehaul.clubg: Bremen GA. Jan 22, Pruning of temperate fruit trees (Peaches, Apples, Pears) should be done during the winter dormant period in most cases. This period, generally between December and Missing: Bremen GA.