Prunus maritima
Beach Plum
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Provides food for humans and garden critters
- Tolerant of poor soils
- Upright, branched and rounded habit
- Deep green foliage
- Small, white, cherry-like flowers
- Blooms late April to mid-May
- plums great for jellies and jams
- Easy to grow
Border or Bed
Cold Tolerant
Container
Drought Tolerant
Edible
Fragrant
Garden
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average to dry, well-drained, sandy soil and full sun. Pruning can be done in late winter or early spring. Plants can be fertilized in early spring with a balanced fertilizer. Mulching is beneficial.
Height: 6-7 ft
Spread: 6-7 ft
Price Level 1: $49.99~#3
Bloom Color: White
Zone: 3-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Border or Bed
- Edible
- Naturalizing
- Fragrant
- Container
- Cold Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
- Garden
- Drought Tolerant
- Native
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Dry Soil
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Prunus
Common Name: Beach Plum
Upright, rounded habit with deep green foliage. Small, white, cherry-like flowers bloom in spring. Small plums follow the flowers and mature from green to dark purple. Great for hedges, mass plantings and erosion control.