Mayday Cherry vs Panicle Hydrangea - TreeTime.ca

Mayday Cherry vs Panicle Hydrangea

Prunus padus

Hydrangea paniculata

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Mayday Cherry
Panicle Hydrangea

Mayday Cherry is a small deciduous tree known for its early blooming and fragrant white flowers.

A favourite specimen tree on prairie homesteads, Mayday Cherry produces small black berries that are inedible to people but highly desirable to birds.

Note: This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Mayday Cherry seeds at SeedTime.ca.

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.

Mayday Cherry Quick Facts

Panicle Hydrangea Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: small black berries
Flowers: early blooming, white
Flowers: white, strong scent, very showy
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium



Toxicity: seeds and leaves are toxic if ingested

Other Names: common bird cherry, european bird cherry
Other Names: white panicle hydrangea