Canada Plum & American Plum vs Burning Bush - TreeTime.ca

Canada Plum & American Plum vs Burning Bush

Prunus nigra and americana

Euonymus alatus

Canada Plum & American Plum
Burning Bush

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.

Burning Bush is a unique shrub whose leaves turn firey red in the fall. You can plant it in rows to make a hedge or on its own. Burning Bush requires little maintenance and thrives in just about any kind of soil, which makes it a good choice for inexperienced growers. Plant it in full sun to get its best fall color.

Note: Burning Bush is considered an invasive species in eastern North America. Please plant the right tree in the right place.

Canada Plum & American Plum Quick Facts

Burning Bush Quick Facts

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Zone: 2b
Zone: 4a
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: attractive yellow, gold
Fall colour: fiery red
Berries: reddish purple
Flowers: white
Flowers: yellow-green
Bark: grey and scaly with age
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: high
Suckering: medium




Other Names: american plum, black plum, canada plum, horse plum, wild plum
Other Names: winged burning bush, winged euonymus, winged spindle