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Canada Plum & American Plum vs Lord Sea Buckthorn (Male)

Prunus nigra and americana

Hippophae rhamnoides Lord

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Canada Plum & American Plum
Lord Sea Buckthorn (Male)

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.

Lord Sea Buckthorn is a male variety that is a pollinizer for female plants. One male plant is capable of pollinating 5-7 female plants. Male Sea Buckthorn plants do not produce berries, but the pollen from their flowers allows female plant to set fruit.

Lord Sea Buckthorn has relatively thornless branches and other well-known features of Sea Buckthorn plants. These include silvery green foliage and nitrogen-fixing capabilities, which improves the surrounding soil.

Can be used to pollinize female Sea Buckthorn plants, including Orange Energy Sea Buckthorn.

Canada Plum & American Plum Quick Facts

Lord Sea Buckthorn (Male) Quick Facts

Lowest Price: $16.99
Zone: 2b
Zone: 3a
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: attractive yellow, gold
Flowers: white
Bark: grey and scaly with age
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: high




Other Names: american plum, black plum, canada plum, horse plum, wild plum
Other Names: lord sea berry, lord seaberry, lord seabuckthorn