There are more situations and types of branches that require pruning, but what I ve outlined is the very basic parts. These can alter depending on how old your tree is. For example, for the first 3 years of a tree s growth it requires pruning that follows more formative guidelines. After the tree is well established, you will need to use regulatory pruning to keep it where you would like it to be. After you've planted your tree you might start to have some problems with pests. To help keep these pests away, always rake away old leaves, brush, or any other decaying matter that could be holding bugs that could be harmful to your tree. To make sure that your tree always stays healthy in the long run, you should prune it during winter or spring. The Amur Chokeberry is most recognizable for its golden bark on the trunk and branches. When its flowers bloom in the middle of spring, they are very small and white. These trees specifically require moist, but well-drained soil. If your yard can t supply that, then this is probably a tree you should skip. They take up as little as only as eight-foot diameter plot of land. Although the dwarf fruit trees are smaller than the others, their fruit is just the same size and the shortness makes them easier to prune and harvest. Dwarf fruit trees aren t known for living quite as long as larger fruit trees. They begin to bear fruit after three to five years, so if you are going to buy a dwarf fruit tree from a nursery you should always check and see how old it is. So do not ever try to solve your problems by giving it lots of water! Solve your tree s health problems at the root, so to speak. Go to where the problem originates from, and fix that. If it is too late and you re already starting to see unhealthy branches that look either diseased or damaged, you should always remove them. Preventing Diseases in Fruit Trees If you maintain any pitted fruit trees such as plums, peaches, or cherries, I m sure you know that those types of trees are much more susceptible to diseases than any other type. While the fruits are delicious, it can be rather hard to live with all of the maladies that can plague the life of everyone who has ever grown one of those types of fruit trees.