Empress Tree vs Mustang Cherry Plum - TreeTime.ca

Empress Tree vs Mustang Cherry Plum

Prunus x Jefchum

Paulownia tomentosa

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Mustang Cherry Plum
Empress Tree

Mustang Cherry Plum is a cherry-plum hybrid. They are known for their fragrant white flowers in spring and sweet fruit in late August. Mustang Cherry Plums are about one inch in diameter and they have a strong cherry taste. This plant is small enough to fit in moderately sized yards.

Because of Mustang Cherry Plum's genetics and cold hardiness, it is popular for grafting and as a rootstock.

For fruit production, it needs to be planted with another variety for cross-pollination. Canada Plum and American Plum are considered universal pollinizers.

The Empress Tree is a fast growing, ornamental shade tree. It has purple, fragrant flowers that are quite attractive. The flowers emerge before the leaves in early spring. The leaves of this tree can grow very large, up to 30 cm long.

As one of the fastest growing trees in the world, this tree has been given considerable attention for carbon sequestration projects. It drops many seeds which can make it invasive in warmer climates. Please do some research and plant the right tree in the right place.

The Empress tree’s genus name comes from Princess Paulowna, daughter of Tsar Paul I of Russia.

Mustang Cherry Plum Quick Facts

Empress Tree Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 5a
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fruit size: 1 inch in diameter
Flavor: sweet with red strong cherry taste
Flowers: light purple
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: very fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium




Other Names: chinese empress tree, foxglove tree, princess tree, royal paulownia