Indian Plum

Oemleria cerasiformis

Deciduous shrub with leaves that are pale-green and broadly lance-shaped; they smell like cucumber when crushed. The flowers are greenish-white in a somewhat bell-shape that hang in 2-4" clusters from the stem. Indian plum, also known as osoberry, has white flowers that yield small unpalatable purple fruits. Blooms early in the spring (February/March).

$2.75/Bare root

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Plant Details

Habitats	Oak Woodland Upland Prairie and Savanna Riparian Forests Bottomland Forests Mixed Hardwood-Conifer Forest or Woodland
Habitat Notes	Bottomland Forest; Riparian Forest; Oak woodland; Upland Prairie and Oak Savanna
Arboretums
Years Planted at Arboretums	2011, 2010
Mature Height	16’
Shade Preference
Soil Tolerance	Dry to moist soils
Special Uses	Attracts insects, bees and butterflies; Attracts birds; Attracts hummingbirds; Ornamental.