This deciduous shrub has upright arching woody branches that form a compact rounded habit and may sucker from the base. It has dark green oblong leaves and produces white bell-shaped flowers in pendant clusters from late winter to spring.

Hardiness zones 3 to 9

Oemleria cerasiformisis naturally found in western North America from British Columbia to California growing on the coast and in the mountains.

It prefers moist well drained humus rich soil in an open sunny to semi shaded position and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

Indian Plum is grown for its compact habit, flowers and fruit. It is planted in small or native gardens as a specimen or used along borders for screening. It is suitable for coastal or low-mountain regions establishing in 3-5 years and is moderately long lived. It is also planted along shady margins or in canyons by streams and is used in roadside settings.ID 3067

Oemleria(OHM-leh-ree-ah) cerasiformis(KER-ah-see-FOR-mis)

Rosaceae(ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Rose Family