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Sand Plum
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Sand Plum

Prunus angustifolia

Honeybees are drawn to the fragrant white flowers for nectar and abundant pollen, offering a vital early-season resource after winter. Peak bloom typically spans March to April, aligning with emerging bee activity. As a suckering shrub that forms dense thickets, it provides year-round cover for wildlife but may need containment to avoid invasiveness in managed areas.

Nectarmedium
Pollenhigh
BloomMarch–April
USDA zones5-9
TypePerennial
Sunfull
NativeCentral and Southeastern United States
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