Prunus maritima
A native plum that resides along the coast of the Northeast. Typically growing in very sandy soils, it is drought-tolerant and salt-tolerant. A very low-maintenance plant that provides small fruit appreciated by people and wildlife alike. Its suckering growth habit makes it a great choice for hedgerow and windbreaks. This tree hosts the larvae of the Coral Hairstreak, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, and Red Spotted Purple.
Zone: 3-8 (Map)
Habitat: Will thrive in poor, dry soils. Do not overwater. Full sun, but will tolerate partial shade.
Growth: 6 ft tall, 4 ft wide at maturity.
Prohibited: AL, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, LA, MS, OR, SC, TN, TX, WA
True to its English and Latin names, Beach Plum is a hardy coastal tree that is low-maintenance and provides solid erosion control.
3-4′
True to its English and Latin names, Beach Plum is a hardy coastal tree that is low-maintenance and provides solid erosion control.
3-4′
Prunus maritima
A native plum that resides along the coast of the Northeast. Typically growing in very sandy soils, it is drought-tolerant and salt-tolerant. A very low-maintenance plant that provides small fruit appreciated by people and wildlife alike. Its suckering growth habit makes it a great choice for hedgerow and windbreaks. This tree hosts the larvae of the Coral Hairstreak, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, and Red Spotted Purple.
Zone: 3-8 (Map)
Habitat: Will thrive in poor, dry soils. Do not overwater. Full sun, but will tolerate partial shade.
Growth: 6 ft tall, 4 ft wide at maturity.
Prohibited: AL, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, LA, MS, OR, SC, TN, TX, WA
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