Oemleria cerasiformis Indian Plum - Early Blooming Native Shrub with Edible Fruit - 1 Gallon Pot

Oemleria cerasiformis (Indian Plum / Osoberry) Overview

Oemleria cerasiformis, commonly known as Indian Plum or Osoberry, is a native deciduous shrub prized for its early blooming period in late winter to early spring. This Pacific Northwest native features delicate almond-scented flowers and distinctive upright foliage with a light cucumber scent. It is valued for its role in supporting wildlife and pollinators, as well as producing edible purple-black fruit on female plants.

Key Features

• One of the earliest blooming shrubs, flowering from late winter to early spring
• Provides vital early nectar for pollinators
• Produces edible purple-black drupes on female plants
• Unique foliage with a light cucumber scent
• Supports birds, pollinators, and native ecosystems

Plant Details and Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Oemleria cerasiformis
• Common Names: Indian Plum, Osoberry
• Plant Type: Deciduous native shrub
• Height: 8–20 feet
• Spread: 8–15 feet
• Bloom Time: Late winter (February to March)
• Fruit: Small purple-black drupes on female plants
• Hardiness Zones: 5–9
• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Water: Moderate; tolerates moist conditions
• Soil: Well-drained, adaptable to woodland soils
• Maintenance: Minimal; prune to shape if needed

Note that Oemleria cerasiformis is dioecious, meaning male and female plants are separate. Both sexes are required for fruit production. This listing includes one live plant in a 1-gallon pot, with sex not specified unless noted.

Ideal Uses

• Native and woodland gardens
• Wildlife habitat planting
• Hedgerows and natural screens
• Early-season pollinator support
• Edible and native plant collections

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.