Oak Summit Nursery
Beach Plum
Beach Plum
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$15.00 CAD
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Beach Plum (Prunus maritima) is a dense shrub native to sandy coastal areas of eastern North America. It is uncommon on the Canadian prairies. The small purple plums have a tart flavour and are used for jam, jelly, and wine.
The species tolerates sand, drought, salt spray, and inland sites. White flowers open before the leaves in spring. Our plants are propagated from cuttings taken from a mixed bed of six seedlings, so growing two or more genetically different plants should improve cross pollination.
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Growing details
- Hardiness
- Zone 3
- Mature size
- 3 to 7 ft tallA dense shrub
- Fruit
- Small purple plumsTart. Used for jam, jelly and wine
- Flowers
- White flowers before the leaves in spring
- Pollination
- Plant two or more different plantsOurs are grown from cuttings of six different seedlings, sold as A and B
- Tolerance
- Sand, drought and salt spray
- Site and soil
- Full sun and soil that drains wellGrows on inland sites as well as coasts
More about this plant
A coastal native
Beach plum, Prunus maritima, is native to sandy coasts of eastern North America and uncommon on the Canadian prairies.
Cold hardinessZone 3 · Canadian maps for this plant
Zone 3 and warmer
The map shows minimum winter hardiness. Soil, moisture and summer warmth also affect how a plant grows.
About these maps
Climate: Natural Resources Canada, 1991–2020. Provincial distribution: VASCAN via retained botanical research. Province outlines: Natural Earth, public domain.
Open Government Licence – Canada