Horse Chestnut vs Pembina Plum - TreeTime.ca

Horse Chestnut vs Pembina Plum

Prunus nigra x salicina Pembina

Aesculus hippocastanum

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Pembina Plum
Horse Chestnut

Pembina Plum is one of the best-tasting plums that can be planted on the prairies. It is semi-freestone with orange flesh that is soft, juicy, and sweet which contrasts with the thick, sour, dark red skin. The plums can grow up to 5 cm in diameter and are well-suited for fresh eating, baking, and preserves.

They typically ripen in mid to late August and should be picked as soon as they are ripe. If left too long, the fruit will fall off the tree.

Pembina 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 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.

Pembina Plum Quick Facts

Horse Chestnut Quick Facts

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Zone: 2b
Zone: 3a
Height: 4 m (14 ft)
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Toxicity: most parts of plant are toxic
Fall colour: yellow to orange
Fall colour: yellow to orange
Flowers: white
Fruit: purple-red skin with yellow flesh
Nuts: large spiky nuts
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no