Pembina Plum vs Panicle Hydrangea - TreeTime.ca

Pembina Plum vs Panicle Hydrangea

Prunus nigra x salicina Pembina

Hydrangea paniculata

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Pembina Plum
Panicle Hydrangea

Pembina Plum is one of the best-tasting plums that can be planted on the prairies. It is semi-freestone with orange flesh that is soft, juicy, and sweet which contrasts with the thick, sour, dark red skin. The plums can grow up to 5 cm in diameter and are well-suited for fresh eating, baking, and preserves.

They typically ripen in mid to late August and should be picked as soon as they are ripe. If left too long, the fruit will fall off the tree.

Pembina 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.

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.

Pembina Plum Quick Facts

Panicle Hydrangea Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 3a
Height: 4 m (14 ft)
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium


Fall colour: yellow to orange
Flowers: white
Flowers: white, strong scent, very showy
Fruit: purple-red skin with yellow flesh
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: white panicle hydrangea