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Horse Chestnut vs Patterson Pride Plum

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Horse Chestnut
Patterson Pride Plum

Horse Chestnut is a medium sized deciduous tree that is native to Greece but has been grown in North America for hundreds of years. It produces large nuts.

A top CO2 absorbing species. Experts think this tree may help climate change more than others.

The Patterson Pride Plum is known for its delicious flavor, with firm, sweet golden flesh and dark red skin that isn’t sour. The freestone plums can grow 4-5 cm in diameter and are well-suited for fresh eating, baking, and preserves. It can produce heavy yields that ripen in mid-September which is later than other plums.

C.F. Patterson developed the Patterson Pride Plum at the University of Saskatchewan. It is known for its semi-dwarf, weeping growth habit

Patterson Pride Plum is a hybrid between Canada Plum and Japanese Plum. For fruit production, it needs to be planted with another variety for cross-pollination. Canada Plum and American Plum are considered universal pollinizers.

Horse Chestnut Quick Facts

Patterson Pride Plum Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2b
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Height: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium

Toxicity: most parts of plant are toxic

Foliage: weeping branches
Fall colour: yellow to orange
Fall colour: red to purple
Flowers: white
Fruit: red skin, yellow flesh
Nuts: large spiky nuts
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: no