American Plum (Prunus americana)
American Plum (Prunus americana)
A small tree or shrub with a medium/fast growth rate and reaches a mature height of 10-25 ft. This small tree or shrub prefers full sun to partial shade and grows in a variety of soils, is drought tolerant, has white flowers in early spring, edible red/yellow fruit that ripens in the summer, good for jams and jellies, and provides food and cover for wildlife. It also plays an important role for pollinators as one of the first food sources due to the early blooms. American Plum can grow as a small tree or as a large shrub; large colonies can form due to root suckers. Sold in a bundle of 25 bare root seedlings, 12-18" tall.
This item will be shipped to the Washington County Fairgrounds, not to your address. You will receive a postcard with detailed information about pick up in the spring and it will be updated on the website as well.