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Trees and shrubs
Indian plum
Oemleria cerasiformis
Indian plum is a deciduous shrub that reaches about 5 feet at maturity, with a rapid growth rate. Up to about 20 feet tall. In the wild it grows in stream banks; roadsides; open woods.
Light
Sun, Part shade, Shade
Hardiness
Zone 9
Mature height
5 ft
| Size | Each | At $10,000+ order | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 gal | $6.40Retail $9.99 | $5.76 | |
| 2 gal | $9.80 | $8.82 | |
| 5 gal | $21.00 | $18.90 | |
| 15 gal | $86.00 | $77.40 |
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Growing guide
- Growth habit
- Deciduous Shrub
- Mature size
- Up to about 20 feet tall.
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Water needs
- low drought tolerance once established; medium tolerance of saturated soil
- Soil moisture
- Dry, Moist
- Light
- Sun, Part Shade, Shade
- Cold hardiness
- To 28°F (about USDA Zone 9)
- Salt tolerance
- Low
- Bloom
- White, Green, Brown · Feb, Mar, Apr, May
- Grows in
- Stream banks; roadsides; open woods
- Native range
- B.C., s. from the coast to the w. slope of the Cascades to n. CA & the w. side of the Sierra Nevada
Wildlife and uses
The fruits are a favorite of birds and other wildlife.
Attracts: Birds
Because of its size and suckering habit, this is not for choice places in the formal garden. Its best uses are in large woodlands and wild, open areas and for land reclamation.
Good for: Restoration, Riparian, Wildlife, Landscape
Sources
Hardiness zone is estimated from the USDA minimum temperature. Uses are suggested from USDA plant traits.
