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Victoria Plum Tree

LoraineJohnLoraineJohn Posts: 2
in Fruit & veg

Hi

Please can anybody advise on my Plum Tree. It is about 6 years old and usually very healthy. This year it was covered in heavy blossom that we were hit by a hard frost early in April . As expected the blossom just withered, but we do not have a single leave forming on the tree. Is the tree dead?

Any help appreciate 

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  • Hortum-cretaeHortum-cretae Posts: 979

    The leaves are generally close behind the blossom, almost emerging together. I bet that the new leaves got the same hit as the blossom and were killed.  Have a close look, check to see if the stems are green under the bark. It should be ok. They're tough trees, very hardy

    H-C 

    Last edited: 20 May 2017 18:12:20

  • RedwingRedwing Posts: 1,511

    Don't worry, the tree is not dead.  New shoots will form but it's unlikely that you will get any fruit this year. 

    Based in Sussex, I garden to encourage as many birds to my garden as possible.
  • LoraineJohnLoraineJohn Posts: 2

    Thank you Hortum-creatae and Redwing, good to now that the tree is just having a rest, will check the stems and see if any new shoots are appearing 

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