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Manchurian Apricot vs Dragon Baby™ Hydrangea

Prunus armeniaca var. mandshurica

Hydrangea paniculata HYLV17522

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Manchurian Apricot
Dragon Baby™ Hydrangea

Manchurian Apricot is a winter-hardy relative of the native plum. This tree can stand some drought, but will not handle standing water or saturated moist soils. It can be used in shelterbelts, hedges, or as an ornamental. Manchurian Apricot will also attract songbirds, rabbits, and other rodents if left uncontrolled.

This tree will produce fruit once it reaches maturity at between two and five years old. Other famous cultivars of Manchurian Apricot include Scout Apricot, Moongold, and many more.

Dragon Baby™ Hydrangea is a dwarf panicle hydrangea with flowers that start as lime green and transition to a rich pink towards the fall. During the summer the leaves are a deep green and turn a golden yellow with a red to purple tint. Persistent blooms and fall colors add multi season interest to your landscape. The petite form is well suited for urban yards and tight spaces.

Flowers grow on new wood so pruning is best done in late winter or early spring. The Dragon Baby Hydrangea is part of the Bloomin’ Easy® collection.

Manchurian Apricot Quick Facts

Dragon Baby™ Hydrangea Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 0.8 m (2.5 ft)
Spread: 5 m (18 ft)
Spread: 0.8 m (2.5 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: orange to yellow
Bark: red to cinnamon brown
Flowers: white to light pink
Flowers: starts green and transitions to pink
Fruit: small apricot
Fruit size: 40g
Firmness: firm
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: dragon baby hardy hydrangea, dragon baby panicle hydrangea