Prunus maritima Beach Plum Live Bare Root Plant 12-18" for Zones 3-9 - Edible Fruit Shrub

Beach Plum (Prunus maritima) Live Bare Root Plant

The Beach Plum is a hardy, fruit-bearing shrub native to coastal areas, known for its small, edible plums and adaptability to sandy, well-drained soils. This live bare root plant measures 12 to 18 inches and thrives in USDA zones 3 through 9, making it suitable for a variety of garden and landscape settings.

Key Features

• Produces fragrant white blossoms in spring
• Yields tart, purple-red plums in late summer
• Compact, spreading growth habit reaching 3 to 6 feet at maturity
• Drought-tolerant once established
• Supports pollinators with nectar-rich flowers
• Ideal for edible landscaping, erosion control, and wildlife habitats

Growing Information

Plant the Beach Plum in full sun to partial shade with well-drained sandy or loamy soil. Water regularly during establishment, then reduce watering as the shrub becomes drought-resistant. Its moderate growth rate and compact form make it a versatile addition to gardens, orchards, and coastal landscapes.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.