Native Plants

American Plum

Prunus americana
Location

Native to

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Type
Shrubs, Trees
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit

American Plum, or Wild Plum, is a shrub or small tree with a short trunk, broad crown, and thorny, reddish-brown branches and twigs. Its large, showy, white flowers bloom in April and May, followed by fruit that ripens to bright red in August and September and provides an important source of food for many species of birds. American Plum grows up to 35 feet tall in full sun to shade, and in moist, rich, well-drained soils.

May Attract

American Plum is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Nuthatches
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Thrushes
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers
Family
Woodpeckers
Family
Wrens

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services

In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.

Local Nurseries

Find local nurseries and garden centers near you. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native plant availability and learn what services they offer.

Beauty Beyond Belief

6595 Odell Place, Boulder, CO 80301

(303) 530-1222

Applewood Seed Company

5380 Vivian Street, Arvada, CO 80002

(303) 431-7333

Little Valley Wholesale Nursery

13022 East 136th Avenue, Brighton, CO 80601

(303) 659-6708

Arkansas Valley Seed

4300 Monaco Street, Denver, CO 80216

(303) 320-7500

Seeds Trust

5870 South Long Lane, Littleton, CO 80121

(720) 335-3436

Fossil Creek Nursery

7029 South College Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80525

(970) 226-4924

Pawnee Buttes Seed

PO Box 100 605 25th Street, Greeley, CO 80632

(800) 782-5947

Bath Garden Center & Nursery

2000 East Prospect Road, Ft. Collins, CO 80525

(800) 748-0882

Buffalo Brand Seed (Rockies Branch of Sharp Bros Seed Co.)

101 East 4th Street Road, Greeley, CO 80631

(800) 421-4234

Fort Collins Nursery

2121 East Mulberry, Fort Collins, CO 80524

(970) 482-1984

Laporte Avenue Nursery

1950 Laport Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80521

(970) 482-6285

JAX Fort Collins Ranch & Home

1000 North Highway 287, Fort Collins, CO 80524

(970) 484-2221

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Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Boulder County Audubon Society.
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