Prunus maritima - Beach Plum

Prunus maritima - Beach Plum

Native Stand

Flowers

Fruit and Foliage

Salt tolerant, medium size, rounded shrub of the outer coastal plain from Maine to Virginia.  Attractive, white flowers; its fruit is prized for making jams and jellies.

Size: To 6'

Wetland Indicator Status: UPL

Bloom Color: White

Bloom Period: April to June
Fall Color: Red
Fruit: Bluish Purple

Light Requirements: Sun
Salt Tolerance: Tolerant of Salt Spray

Pollinator Attributes: Food Source For Pollinators