The flowers are white, appearing before the leaves. Fruits are yellow to red, and are good for making jelly. It is not usually found in the Coastal Plains. Chickasaw plum is a shrub that spreads to form colonies or thickets, similar to P . Branches are thorny.
White flowers appear in early spring.
Fruits are prized by wildlife. This shrub is adapted to all of South Carolina. This small, slender tree grows 20 to 25 feet tall and spreads nearly as wide as it matures. The bright pink flowers are some of the first to appear in late winter. Buds or flowers may be injured by frost if they are too far open.