indian plum Archives - http://www.ridgetopfarmandgarden.com/tag/indian-plum/ Fri, 19 May 2017 00:07:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 http://www.ridgetopfarmandgarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cropped-logo-square1-32x32.jpg indian plum Archives - http://www.ridgetopfarmandgarden.com/tag/indian-plum/ 32 32 Pacific NW Plants: Indian Plum http://www.ridgetopfarmandgarden.com/pacific-nw-plants-indian-plum/ Fri, 21 Apr 2017 12:20:36 +0000 http://www.ridgetopfarmandgarden.com/?p=8165 Indian Plum, also known as Oso Berry, is part of the rose family. Scientifically it’s known as Oemleria cerasiformis. I am highlighting this plant because it is always a joy to see its flowers. They are one of the earliest shrubs around our house to bloom. Surely a sign that the loomy, gloomy winter is …

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Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Pacific NW Plants | Indian Plum | Oso Berry

Indian Plum, also known as Oso Berry, is part of the rose family. Scientifically it’s known as Oemleria cerasiformis.

I am highlighting this plant because it is always a joy to see its flowers. They are one of the earliest shrubs around our house to bloom. Surely a sign that the loomy, gloomy winter is behind us. However, this year it’s still raining… a lot.

 

THE FLOWER

Usually I notice the flowers sometime in March. They are lovely, even though the leaves are just barely opening.
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Pacific NW Plants | Indian Plum | Oso Berry

 

The Indian Plum produces many suckers, which can create a nice place for birds to nest and critters to hide.

This deciduous shrub is found in the far western part of the Pacific Northwest, from southern British Columbia to Northern California. It grows in moist wooded areas.
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Pacific NW Plants | Indian Plum | Oso Berry

 

Clusters of flowers dangle from the stem. They are a great nectar source for hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies.

The Indian Plum is dioecious, meaning male and female flowers are not on the same plant. Because of this, they need insects to aid in propagation.
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Pacific NW Plants | Indian Plum | Oso Berry

 

THE FRUIT

The fruit emerges where the flowers once were. They change from an orange color, to pinkish, to a dark bluish black.

The fruit is edible, but is bitter.
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Pacific NW Plants | Indian Plum | Oso Berry

Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Pacific NW Plants | Indian Plum | Oso Berry

 

Another beautiful plant. Another reason I love living where we do.

 

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