Mustang Cherry Plum vs Pennsylvania Cinquefoil - TreeTime.ca

Mustang Cherry Plum vs Pennsylvania Cinquefoil

Prunus x Jefchum

Potentilla Pensylvanica

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Mustang Cherry Plum
Pennsylvania Cinquefoil

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.

Pennsylvania Cinquefoil is well suited for naturalisation projects as it is a wildflower native to North America. It is widespread and can be found growing in rocky soils at higher elevations in the mountains and foothills, as well as the dry prairies. The Pennsylvania Cinquefoil is capable of growing in cold, harsh conditions. The bright yellow flowers are found at the top of long stalks in small dense clusters and are ideal for attracting pollinators.

Mustang Cherry Plum Quick Facts

Pennsylvania Cinquefoil Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 1a
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Height: 0.2 m (0.5 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 0.0 m (0.1 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fruit size: 1 inch in diameter
Flavor: sweet with red strong cherry taste
Flowers: yellow
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium




Other Names: prairie cinquefoil