Wild Plum

Wild Plum (Prunus americana) 

Height: 10-15' /  Rate of Growth: fast

Sun: Full sun to slight shade /  Soil: rich, moist to well-drained

Fall color: reddish to yellow

This small tree forms thickets and has small soft thorns.  White flowers appear in April followed by purple, edible fruit that is good for jams and jellies.  Good wildlife food and cover.  Especially good nesting habitat for rarer songbirds like Yellow-breasted Chat and Bell's Vireo.  Provides food for bees and many butterfly species, including Tiger Swallowtail.  

These are bare root seedling stock sold in units of 25 seedlings.  The price above is listed per individual seedling.  A total price for your seedlings will appear in your cart and at check out. Sizes are measured in inches from the top of the root collar up.  The roots of some seedlings may be trimmed for ease of planting and packaging purposes.