Mock Orange vs Canada Plum & American Plum - TreeTime.ca

Mock Orange vs Canada Plum & American Plum

Philadelphus coronarius

Prunus nigra and americana

Mock Orange
Canada Plum & American Plum

Mock Orange is an ornamental shrub known for its fragrant, white flowers. The scent is often described as orange-like with a hint of jasmine. Attractive to pollinators, hummingbirds, and humans alike.

Mock Orange is highly versatile, and can be used as an ornamental shrub, either alone or as a hedge. It is well suited for streambank stabilization and riparian zone restoration, due to its ability to grow in low, moist areas as well as those that are high and dry. Lewis Mock Orange also has the capability of being used in soil bioengineering projects such as live staking.

Canada and American Plum are almost identical in appearance and growth needs. These plants are short and stout fruit trees native to North America.

This hardy ornamental is excellent for both city dwellings as well as rural areas. During the spring, the white and pink blossoms are long lasting. The tasty fruit is suitable for fresh eating, baking, and preserves. These trees are not widely distributed and pure seed can be hard to come by.

Both are commonly used as rootstock and are considered universal pollinizers for other plum varieties.

Mock Orange Quick Facts

Canada Plum & American Plum Quick Facts

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Zone: 4a
Zone: 2b
Height: 3 m (11 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 3 m (11 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: attractive yellow, gold
Flowers: large, white
Flowers: white
Bark: grey and scaly with age
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: high




Other Names: english dogwood
Other Names: american plum, black plum, canada plum, horse plum, wild plum