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Prunus maritima

BEACH PLUM

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Cherished for its round, reddish-purple fruit ripening around Labor Day.  The tart fruit is a favorite for jams & jellies.  Round-shaped, picturesque shrub.  6 – 8′ tall.  White flowers in May.  Salt & drought tolerant.  Deer resistant.  Northeastern U.S. native of coastal dunes.  Well-suited to garden culture also.  Zone 4.

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