{"product_id":"american-plum-seedling-bareroot","title":"American Plum Seedling Bareroot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrunus americana\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e American plums are native from Saskatchewan to Quebec and down to Florida. They are a food source for many species. Indigenous peoples living in the tree's range have planted stands of them. The Cheyenne use the branches in the Sun Dance and the Navajo use the roots to produce a red dye. American plums have also been planted as ornamental plants, windbreaks, and for erosion control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Grow It: \u003c\/strong\u003eAmerican plums produce small, firm, red plums that are sweet and tangy. They are good for fresh eating but shine when used in jellies and preserves. These cold hardy, adaptable trees produce a profusion of lovely white blooms which are great for pollinating hybrid plum varieties. They sucker heavily and produce thick stands, making them excellent for windbreaks and erosion control.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"True Root Nursery","offers":[{"title":"1 year plant","offer_id":52796477833527,"sku":"S-PLC-AM-1","price":20.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/7552\/1839\/files\/Watercolours-PresidentPlums_416202cf-4fea-4bc9-90e0-818aeac8d9fb.jpg?v=1786026742","url":"https:\/\/silvercreeknursery.ca\/products\/american-plum-seedling-bareroot","provider":"Silver Creek Nursery Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}