Pembina Plum vs Burning Bush - TreeTime.ca

Pembina Plum vs Burning Bush

Euonymus alatus

Prunus nigra x salicina Pembina

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

Burning Bush
Pembina Plum

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.

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.

Burning Bush Quick Facts

Pembina Plum Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2b
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 4 m (14 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium


Fall colour: fiery red
Fall colour: yellow to orange
Flowers: yellow-green
Flowers: white
Fruit: purple-red skin with yellow flesh
Berries: reddish purple
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: winged burning bush, winged euonymus, winged spindle