Scientific name: Oemleria cerasiformis
Synonym: Osmaronia cerasiformis
Family: ROSACEAE
Common names: “Indian plum” “osoberry” “Oregon plum”
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 6-9
Light: Partial shade best, tolerates full sun
Exposure: Exposed or sheltered
Soil: Native soil, not fussy
Moisture: Tolerates moister sites in winter and summer drought
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 10-15′ W 12′
Leaf and Stem shape: Pale green lance-shaped leaves
Flower: Drooping racemes of small flowers opening before the leaves in early spring, followed on female plants by plum-like purple-orange fruits
Pruning: Handles hard pruning, can be coppiced
Maintenance: Low
Landscape use: Hedgerows, erosion control, grows wild in ditches, not often used in flower beds.
Propagate: By seed, cuttings, and suckers
Pests & Disease: Generally disease free
♥Attracts hummingbirds
Comments: Good for early bees, boring after flowers are gone, orange berries in fall if both male and female plants are present
Cultivars:
Vancouver Island Grows 