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Fruit:
Purple-red color and about 1- inche in size. Great for jams/jellies.
Size: 6' tall and wide
Sun:
Full sun
Uses: Mixed border, shrub border, or hedge.
Makes an excellent thicket and sanctuary for birds.
Hardiness: Zones 3-6
Native: to North America
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A round, dense shrub found normally on the East Coast along the shore, which makes it tolerant of salt. Beach Plum has delicious fruit about 1-inch across that are dull purple in color and ripen in August. Fruits may be used for jams and jellies. Flowers are white, single or double and bloom in early May. Easy to grow and makes a great sanctuary for birds.
Plants are shipped dormant and bareroot from early April
through mid May.
Size: 12 to 18-inch long stems.
[Catalog #FS05]
Does best in at least a half day of full sun in average
garden soil, but can tolerate partial sun and drier soil once
established. Space 4 to 5-feet apart. Prune in late winter
to maintain desired shape and size.
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