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On Aug 31, 7:41 am, Bill wrote:
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We have a newport plum in the front yard here in Denver. Looked pretty
for a few days in the spring but never fruited much. This year though
it is about ready to snap in half from all the fruit. We don't want
the fruit and have had no success in finding people to pick it for
themselves. Birds and squirrels have trashed what's left and we have
tons of yellowjackets hanging around because of the sugar. Needless to
say the ground under the tree is a mess.

Is there any flowering, non-fruiting small tree that looks like a
newport plum? I'd love to get rid of this thing here but my wife loves
it when it's in bloom, and I have to agree.

thanks,

tf

Look into double flowering trees. Single flowers produce fruit double
flowers are sterile as a general rule.

Bill

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Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA

Thanks! I'll do that.

tf

Thought if you like the flowers why not do a slow prune. Next March
cut of some branches and bring them inside. Place in water to force the
bloom and remind you that spring is about soon.

http://www.emmitsburg.net/gardens/ar...forcing_branch
es.htm

Some folks keep ugly plants about just for this. Very Chinese.

Bill

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Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA