Patterson Pride Plum vs Annabelle Hydrangea - TreeTime.ca

Patterson Pride Plum vs Annabelle Hydrangea

Prunus nigra x salicina Patterson Pride

Hydrangea arborescens Annabelle

Patterson Pride Plum
Annabelle Hydrangea

The Patterson Pride Plum is known for its delicious flavor, with firm, sweet golden flesh and dark red skin that isn’t sour. The freestone plums can grow 4-5 cm in diameter and are well-suited for fresh eating, baking, and preserves. It can produce heavy yields that ripen in mid-September which is later than other plums.

C.F. Patterson developed the Patterson Pride Plum at the University of Saskatchewan. It is known for its semi-dwarf, weeping growth habit

Patterson Pride Plum is a hybrid between Canada Plum and Japanese Plum. For fruit production, it needs to be planted with another variety for cross-pollination. Canada Plum and American Plum are considered universal pollinizers.

Annabelle Hydrangea is a cold hardy shrub that is well known for its large, compact clusters of white flowers. Unlike other flowering species, Hydrangeas do best in partial shade. However, they are capable of growing in full sun if the soil is kept consistently moist.

Blooms occur on new wood, so regular pruning is encouraged in late winter. Try Annabelle Hydrangea as a border or on its own.

Patterson Pride Plum Quick Facts

Annabelle Hydrangea Quick Facts

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Zone: 2b
Zone: 3a
Height: 4 m (12 ft)
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: red to purple
Flowers: white
Flowers: white, showy clusters
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium