Description
Beach plum is a fruiting native shrub found from Maryland to Maine. It is one of the first fruits early settlers were able to find as a food source. Beach Plum’s can be eaten raw but are most commonly found in jams and jelly.
Cornell University How to grow beach Plum’s.
Native fruit from Porcupine Hollow
Scientific Name: Prunus maritima
Zone: 3-8 Find Your Growing Zone
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.
