Beach Plum Vitex and ending the season with

and ending the season with a luminous golden-orange fall display

such as a front border or central bed

and hummingbirds often join in

Color is the signature trait

dry stretches

Beach Plum Vitex and ending the season withBeach Plum (Prunus maritima) Beach Plum is a tough native shrub valued for spring flowers, edible fruit, and a naturally rugged look that fits coastal and low maintenance landscapes. It forms a dense, twiggy mound that handles wind, salt spray, and sandy soils better than many fruiting shrubs. In late spring, white blossoms cover the branches, then small plums ripen later in summer for fresh eating or preserves. Give it sun and good drainage, and it