Sherry Keef sent me an interesting e-mail that contains a lesson for all of us. She writes, “We have a Thundercloud plum tree in our back yard that we planted five years ago. It continues to … ...

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Purple leaf plum trees are popular for landscaping in Bay Area. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 45°F. Sunday, March 10th 2024 Today's e-Edition. Home Page. Close Menu. News.

As spring fast approaches, I find myself more obsessed with the trees than usual. I think it is because they are blooming so early that I can’t help but spot them from afar. One tree that is ...

When should I spray my purple-leaf plum tree for the mites and disease they seem to get every year? A: That is a problem-prone tree, in my opinion. The dark leaves are nice, but it usually ends up ...

Q: You taught us recently about the trees that you think are ornamental pears that are so colorful now. I'm curious about the trees that are a dark plum color now. Some are sort of short and there ...

My purple-leaf plum tree has its lowest branches hanging over a public sidewalk. They're also hanging over my lawn. May I trim those branches? And what about the unwanted suckers that are coming ...

The Tree of the Month for October is commonly known as the purple-leaf plum tree. A member of the Rosaceae (rose) family, the purple-leaf plum tree has the binomial name Prunus cerasifera followed ...

The two most planted trees in this area that fit that description would be the purple leaf plum, or ornamental plum, and the Raywood ash. The ornamental plum is best known for the bloom it offers ...