At my present state of expertise, or lack there of, lol I'd take a bonsai
with the potential of living 10-15 years...
I love the color, and in the yard they have very pleasing shape, and nice
flowers. If you can get everything else to cooperate, ramification, leaf
size, etc... Aren't they all somewhat of a gamble anyway? lol

Jeff, any pics of yours?

Randall

Randall

I don't think this is correct. Perhaps in some areas purple plums succumb
early, but out here in the West where they are common, there are many
examples of trees that are at least 50 to perhaps 75 years old. Some purple
plums are 40 feet tall, hard to do in 15 years. I know of at least one fine
bonsai purple plum that is older than 15, but unfortunately, I don't have a
picture of it.

Around Ukiah, I know of at least a dozen trees that have been here longer
than me, and that was 30 years ago.



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