{"product_id":"prunus-maritima","title":"Prunus maritima - Beach Plum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrunus maritima (Beach Plum)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a hardy native shrub known for its fragrant white spring flowers and edible purple to blue plums that follow in late summer. Naturally adapted to sandy coastal conditions, it provides excellent habitat value while offering seasonal beauty and fruit for wildlife and human use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight \u0026amp; Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 - 6 ft x 4 - 6 ft\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early to mid spring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandy, well drained soils; tolerant of poor soils\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low deer resistance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNative Status\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrunus maritima is native to the eastern coastal regions of North America and is commonly found in dunes, sandy fields, and coastal habitats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWILDLIFE \u0026amp; INSECTS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBirds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFruits are eaten by birds such as American Robins, Northern Mockingbirds, and Eastern Bluebirds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly spring flowers attract native bees and other pollinators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eButterflies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports butterflies and beneficial insects seeking nectar in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpacing \u0026amp; Landscape Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing Recommendations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpace 4 - 6 ft apart to allow for natural spreading and colony formation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape Placement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for coastal plantings, naturalized areas, and edible landscapes where sandy soils and full sun are present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompanion Plants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmorpha fruticosa (False Indigo Bush)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Adds nitrogen fixing benefits and thrives in sandy poor soils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolidago sempervirens (Seaside Goldenrod)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Provides late season color and supports pollinators in coastal settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePanicum virgatum (Switchgrass)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Offers structure and erosion control in sandy soils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHudsonia tomentosa (Beach Heather)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Low growing groundcover suited to dry sandy conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cicconi Farms","offers":[{"title":"3 Gallon","offer_id":45885941743777,"sku":"PRUNUS MARITIMA","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/3329\/0634\/products\/beachplum.jpg?v=1585939536","url":"https:\/\/cicconi-farms.myshopify.com\/products\/prunus-maritima","provider":"Cicconi Farms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}