Mustang Cherry Plum vs Dragon Baby™ Hydrangea - TreeTime.ca

Mustang Cherry Plum vs Dragon Baby™ Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata HYLV17522

Prunus x Jefchum

Dragon Baby™ Hydrangea
Mustang Cherry Plum

Dragon Baby™ Hydrangea is a dwarf panicle hydrangea with flowers that start as lime green and transition to a rich pink towards the fall. During the summer the leaves are a deep green and turn a golden yellow with a red to purple tint. Persistent blooms and fall colors add multi season interest to your landscape. The petite form is well suited for urban yards and tight spaces.

Flowers grow on new wood so pruning is best done in late winter or early spring. The Dragon Baby Hydrangea is part of the Bloomin’ Easy® collection.

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.

Dragon Baby™ Hydrangea Quick Facts

Mustang Cherry Plum Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 0.8 m (2.5 ft)
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 0.8 m (2.5 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: low


Flowers: starts green and transitions to pink
Fruit size: 1 inch in diameter
Flavor: sweet with red strong cherry taste
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: dragon baby hardy hydrangea, dragon baby panicle hydrangea