Canada Plum & American Plum vs Panicle Hydrangea - TreeTime.ca

Canada Plum & American Plum vs Panicle Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata

Prunus nigra and americana

CUSTOM GROW

Panicle Hydrangea
Canada Plum & American Plum

Panicle Hydrangea is a large, broad-leaf, deciduous shrub that is prized for its ornamental appeal. It is easy to care for, long-lived, and cold-hardy.

Depending on the variety, its flowers change color throughout the blooming period. Make sure you water Panicle Hydrangeas regularly to achieve the most notable color change.

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.

Panicle Hydrangea Quick Facts

Canada Plum & American Plum Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 2b
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 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, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: high


Fall colour: attractive yellow, gold
Bark: grey and scaly with age
Flowers: white, strong scent, very showy
Flowers: white
Fruit: under 1 inch round yellow fruits with red blush to completely red, tart skin with sweet flesh
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: MB, ON, QC, NB
Other Names: white panicle hydrangea
Other Names: american plum, black plum, canada plum, horse plum, wild plum