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American Plum and Blackhaw Viburnum #19129 February 10th, 2004 at 08:41 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Northern Virginia, U.S.A. Bess of the Piedmont Member
Bess of the Piedmont Member Joined: Mar 2003 Northern Virginia, U.S.A.	Our local conservation district is offers a selection of tree and shrub seedlings at great prices this time of year. Two that caught my eye for my dampish yard are Blackhaw Viburnum (Virburnum prunifolium) and American Plum (Prunus americana). I am finding it a bit of a challenge finding info on the American Plum. Has anyone grown either of these and might spare some advice?

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Re: American Plum and Blackhaw Viburnum #19130 February 10th, 2004 at 08:45 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. weezie13 Compost Queen!
weezie13 Compost Queen! Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y.	Here's one!!! American Plum Fact Sheet I love wild plums!! So good!! Weezie

Re: American Plum and Blackhaw Viburnum #19131 February 10th, 2004 at 08:51 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Northern Virginia, U.S.A. Bess of the Piedmont Member
Bess of the Piedmont Member Joined: Mar 2003 Northern Virginia, U.S.A.	Hey wow, Weez! They look nice. I was beginning to wonder if they were talking about Choke cherry (prunus viginiana), which is not nearly as pretty. Do you preserve the plums?

Re: American Plum and Blackhaw Viburnum #19132 February 10th, 2004 at 08:55 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. weezie13 Compost Queen!
weezie13 Compost Queen! Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y.	Preserve them right in my tummy!! Just got one very old wild one on my mom's property on the hill!!! Weezie

Re: American Plum and Blackhaw Viburnum #19133 February 10th, 2004 at 08:58 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. weezie13 Compost Queen!
weezie13 Compost Queen! Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y.	Here's another one with some pictures.. And find the one that says pruning instructions.. American Plum Weezie

Re: American Plum and Blackhaw Viburnum #19134 February 10th, 2004 at 09:04 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. weezie13 Compost Queen!
weezie13 Compost Queen! Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y.	Here\'s Bill\'s info on Fruit trees He says the plums should be pruned right after harvest!!! Weezie

Re: American Plum and Blackhaw Viburnum #19135 February 17th, 2004 at 12:55 AM
Joined: Mar 2003 Northern Virginia, U.S.A. Bess of the Piedmont Member
Bess of the Piedmont Member Joined: Mar 2003 Northern Virginia, U.S.A.	Oh Weezie, aren't they fabulous? I ordered a bundle of five for eight bucks. Now I wish I'd ordered more. But I understand that they spread. Thank you!