Prunus angustifolia

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Chickasaw Plum (Prunus angustifolia)Rose Family Chickasaw Plum is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to the eastern United States. It typically grows 6 to 20 feet tall and spre ads by root suckers, often forming loose thickets that provide cover for birds and small mammals. These thickets also make it well-suited for use as a screen or informal hedgerow in the landscape. In early spring, before the foliage emerges, Chickasaw Plum produces clusters of fragrant white flowers that attract early-emerging pollinators such as native bees. By early summer, the plant produces small, tart fruits that ripen to red or yellow. The fruits are sweet and palatable only when very ripe and soft, but they are readily eaten by birds and other wildlife. Chickasaw Plum prefers full sun and average, well-drained soils, yet it is highly adaptable to a variety of soil conditions. Two are recommended for best fruit production. Blooms: White, 2-3 weeks, Feb-AprLeaves: Narrow, lance-shaped with finely serrated edgeHeight: 4-15' Space: 4-15'Soil: Average-MoistExposure: Full Sun-Part Sun-Part ShadeFauna: High value–early flowers for bees, multiple lepidoptera host plant, fruit for mammals and birdsSeeds: 1” fruit are sweet when ripe, contain one large seedDeer Resistance: ModerateZone: 5-8Native Status: NC native, common in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain, rare in the MountainsProvenance: NC, seed grown Show more