For a newly planted plum tree, prune in a similar fashion to apple and pear trees, doing so in April. For a new, pyramid plum crop you should prune in April and repeat in July.

Plum trees are relatively low maintenance as far as fruit trees go, but pruning is vital for their health. Here's when and how to prune your plum trees.

Q: When is the best time to prune a 20-year-old plum tree?I get conflicting information. Early spring or between November and February? This tree has not produced fruit for many years. Does it ...

How to prune a plum tree in summer PRUNING plum trees in summer rather than winter helps to keep them disease-free and sets them up to produce another great crop next year. By Deborah Stone.

If you notice a small, purplish-green, football-shaped plum in the market sometime during the next couple of weeks, you’ve probably spotted a prune plum. Once common, this plum was a favorite of ...

Typically, loropetalum requires little pruning; just shaping following spring blooms. But many gardeners have planted this potentially 10-foot shrub in the wrong place and must prune to keep it in ...