Description

This native large shrub or small tree lights up in spring with clusters of white flowers that mature to soft pink before the leaves; small, dark purple fruit in late summer; may form thickets over time; good for landscape borders

Landscape Attributes

Allegheny Plum is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Allegheny Plum is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Allegheny Plum will grow to be about 15 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 15 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It is quite adaptable, prefering to grow in average to wet conditions, and will even tolerate some standing water. It is particular about its soil conditions, with a strong preference for sandy, acidic soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This species is native to parts of North America.