Oemleria cerasiformis - Indian Plum - Rosaceae (The Rose Family)

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Oemleria cerasiformis - Indian Plum - Oemleria cerasiformis is a BC native known as Indian plum or osoberry. It blooms early in the spring with fruit in early summer.

Oemleria cerasiformis - Oemleria cerasiformis is a BC native known as Indian plum or osoberry. It blooms early in the spring with fruit in early summer.

9cm

Price: $8.99

Zone Hardiness: 6-10
Light: Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 10-15'
Width: 5-8'
Flower Colour: White/Cream

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Description

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Oemleria cerasiformis is a BC native known as Indian plum or osoberry. It grows as a large deciduous shrub or small tree. It blooms in early spring with pendulous white flowers that smell of almonds. Male and female flowers are produced on different plants so at least two plants will be required to get fruit. The fruit hangs in clusters turning at first to peach tones, then red, then to purple-black in early summer and can be quite ornamental. The fruit can be bitter and astringent but when fully ripe can be palatable to humans (and was eaten by First Nations peoples as well as other parts of the plant) but especially to native birds. Pollinated by a range of pollinators including hummingbirds, bees, and moths. Possibly hardy to zone 5. Photo: Wikipedia.

Details

Class: Deciduous
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist, Dry
Flowering Time: Spring
Fragrant: Yes
Foliage Colour:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Attracts: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees
Habitat: Moist to dry open forests, forest margins, thickets, streambanks, open areas and roadsides at low elevation from southern BC to northern California.
Geographical Origin: Americas - North America
BC Native: Yes