Common Problems About The Flowering Plum Tree And How You Can Avoid Them


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With beautiful buds of pink and light orange color blossoming into radiant white when the flower finally opens up, the flowering plum tree is one of America's most beloved garden plants. Some homeowners have in fact become so attached with this tree that they insist on taking it with them once they move their residence.

But this tree type is susceptible to a slew of possible problems. Let's take a look at them and determine the best way/s by which they can be resolved. You'll discover that some of them aren't even problems at all.

Common Problem No. 1: Help! My Flowering Plum Tree Isn't Bearing Any Fruits!

Patience is often required, especially when you transplanted the sapling yourself. Plum trees start bearing fruits when they are 4 years old in the wilds, and when they are 5 to 6 years old in controlled environments.

If your tree is within the proper age range but has yet to produce some fruits, chances are you're living in windy climates, and the trees are having problems in cross-pollination. Also, it is possible that you're growing flowering plums of the same variety, which will not allow them to bear fruits since, as we have mentioned, cross-pollination is the key for the same. You need to plant different varieties of flowering plums if you wish them to produce some fruits.

Common Problem No. 2: Help! My Flowering Plum Tree Is Bald! It's Leaves Keep Falling Off.

Flowering plums are highly deciduous trees. Bald branches are more often observed than lush ones. This is normal, more so in a humid environment where the leaves are subjected to more stress.

Nonetheless, the beauty of plum trees is maintained through its unorthodox shape. Even when bald, you'll see their branches pointing upwards, giving the trees an uplifting stance.

Common Problem No. 3: Help! The Leaves Of My Flowering Plum Tree Are Turning Yellow At A Very Rapid Rate.

Yellowing leaves are normal when they are starting to wither. If your plum tree's leaves are turning yellow out of season and at such a frequent and rapid rate, then chances are, your tree is suffering from root rot. Root rot is caused by the application of too much water, making the soil upon which the roots have taken home a breeding ground for a variety of undesirable pests.

Spraying plant-safe insecticides will provide a temporary solution. But the best method you can employ is to reduce the amount of water you're using on your plum tree. Determining the right amount of water will depend on many factors, among them: tree size, amount of sunlight receives and quality of soil that will dictate water retention.