Exposure / Location : Full Sun - Part Shade.  Dry- average - moist.  Fields, forest edges, thickets, trails.

Height / Spread : 3m-4.5m / 10-15ft tall, 1m-1.5m / 3-5ft wide. Can be used for screening, hedges, etc.

Bloom : April /May.  Fragrant early spring blossoms are followed by edible fruits that turn from yellow to orangish red.  Plums are 12cm / 1inch wide or smaller.

Comments : Thorns make it a good shelter for mammals and birds.  Host plant to several butterfly species.