Beach Plum

$4.50 – $5.60

Scientific Name: Prunus maritima
Zone: 3-8
Mature Height: 4-10 ft
Mature Width: 6-7 ft
Fruit: Small purple fruit, edible, 1/2″ to 1″ in diameter.
Flowers: Beautiful clusters of white flowers.
Bloom Time: May, before leaves emerge
Growth Rate: 13-24″
Soil: Sandy dune soils, but will grow fine in a loose loam. **Salt tolerant**
Drought Tolerance: Great
Flood Tolerance: Moderate
Sun Requirements: Sun
Fall Color: White
Wildlife Value: Resistant to deer, but supports over 400 types of butterflies and moths, birds and many mammals.