How Do You Plant An Ornamental Plum Tree?
Ornamental plum trees are unusually hardy and forgiving of difficult soil conditions, and are relatively easy to plant. At the same time, you should take a few extra steps to ensure that your ornamental plum will provide an impressive display of blossoms in the spring, as well as an abundance of fruit throughout the summer. Plant your ornamental plum tree in slightly acidic soil with a pH balance between 4 and 7 for best results in terms of flowering and fruit production. While a flowering plum can survive in a variety of difficult soil conditions, such as clay or loam, you will need to find a spot with moist, well-drained soil to nurture a young tree to maturity in the least amount of time. Use a pH kit, which is available at most garden supply stores, to find out whether you need to add soil amendments to change the pH level. Dig a hole that is exactly the same depth of the root ball of your ornamental plum tree, and 2 to 3 times as wide. If there is a lot of clay in the soil, you ma
