American Plum
$21.00 – $50.00
Description
| American Plum | ||
| Description | American plum (Prunus americana), also known as wild plum, is a shrub or small tree. This native plum has showy, fragrant white flowers and red, edible fruit. The sour and sweet fruit can be eaten fresh or processed as preserves, jellies, jam and wine. American plum is thicket-forming which makes it a great windbreak. American plum provides great nesting for birds and are a host plant to many butterflies. *American plum has thorns | |
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Seedling information
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Age | 0-2 years |
| Size | 12-18″ | |
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Size
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Height | 15 – 25 ft. |
| Spread | 15 – 25 ft. | |
| Growth rate | Medium | |
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Needs
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Sun | Full sun to shade |
| Water use | Medium | |
| Soil | Moist, rich, well-drained soils | |
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Fruit
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Bloom time | April – June |
| Bloom color | White | |
| Fruit type | Drupe | |
| Edible/Inedible | Edible | |
| Nativeness | Native | |
| Benefits | Good for wildlife and pollinators, flowers, fruit, windbreak | |
| Climate Change Hardiness | Unknown adaptability | |
Additional information
| Amount | 5, 10, 25, 50 |
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