American Plum

About American Plum

American Plum is a versatile and productive native tree or large shrub that offers multi-season interest and immense wildlife value. In early spring, before the leaves emerge, it is covered in a spectacular cloud of fragrant white blossoms that attract a wide variety of pollinators, including bees and early butterflies. Growing 15 to 25 feet tall, it often forms dense, thorny thickets that provide excellent nesting sites and protective cover for birds and small mammals. By late summer, the tree produces edible red or yellow plums that are prized by wildlife and can be used for making delicious jams and jellies. Native across much of North America, it is found along woodland edges, stream banks, and in open pastures. American Plum is incredibly hardy and adaptable, thriving in full sun to partial shade and a range of soil types. It is an excellent choice for windbreaks, wildlife thickets, or as a specimen tree in a naturalized landscape.