Prunus maritima

beach plum

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Photo credit: Christopher F. Miller, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, New Jersey.
Family

Rosaceae

Region

Coastal Plain

States

Delaware, Maryland

Plant Type

Low Shrub

Height

1 - 8ft

Spread

3 - 6ft

Flower Color

White

Fruit

Fleshy; Blue, Purple

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Texture

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Dry, Moist

Blooms

April - May

Fall Color

Habitat

sandy, rocky soils along the coast, ocean dunes; also dry roadside banks and hedgerows

Notes

edible fruit, prized for jams and jellies; salt tolerant; Sometimes used in ornamental plantings

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The Native Plants Guide

Physiographic Regions of Chesapeake Watershed

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