Pembina Plum
The Pembina Plum is hybrid between a Canadian and Japanese plum that was bred over 100 years ago. The tree shows a brilliant display of precocious white flowers in the spring and in late August offers an absolutely delicious plum. The fruit displays a dark red skin and yellow flesh. The fruit is of the clingstone variety, which simply describes how the flesh does not easily pull away from the pit. The tree is very cold hardy and makes a fine year around accent tree. It is indeed a glorious moment to walk over to your Pembina Plum and indulge in a sweet and juicy plum you grew right in your own back yard.
Common Name |
Pembina Plum |
---|---|
Latin Name |
Prunus ‘Pembina’ |
Form |
Vase Shaped |
Life Span |
50+ |
Growth Rate |
Medium |
Mature Height |
5.5m |
Mature Spread |
4.5m |
Flower Colour |
White |
Fragrance |
Fragrant |
Fall Colour |
red ,Yellow |
Soil Preference |
Moist and well drained, will not tolerate standing water. |
Exposure Preference |
Full sun |
Cold Hardiness Zone |
Zone 3a |
Special Attributes and Considerations |
The Pembina Plum requires pollination from a different selection of the same species in order to set fruit. The Brookred Plum is perfect match. |
Folk Lore |
It is pure speculation that the Pembina Plum was named after the Pembina Valley located in Southern Manitoba. The Morden Research Station which began studying and cross breeding trees in 1915, is located very near this mentioned valley. Coincidentally, the Prunus nigra from which the Pembina Plum is bred, is also found growing natively within this very same valley. We have to wonder if Niels Ebbesen Hansen ever took a stroll through the Pembina Valley looking for wild plums way back in 1917? |
Available Sizes |
40mm |
Common Name |
Pembina Plum |
---|---|
Latin Name |
Prunus ‘Pembina’ |
Form |
Vase Shaped |
Life Span |
50+ |
Growth Rate |
Medium |
Mature Height |
5.5m |
Mature Spread |
4.5m |
Flower Colour |
White |
Fragrance |
Fragrant |
Fall Colour |
red ,Yellow |
Soil Preference |
Moist and well drained, will not tolerate standing water. |
Exposure Preference |
Full sun |
Cold Hardiness Zone |
Zone 3a |
Special Attributes and Considerations |
The Pembina Plum requires pollination from a different selection of the same species in order to set fruit. The Brookred Plum is perfect match. |
Folk Lore |
It is pure speculation that the Pembina Plum was named after the Pembina Valley located in Southern Manitoba. The Morden Research Station which began studying and cross breeding trees in 1915, is located very near this mentioned valley. Coincidentally, the Prunus nigra from which the Pembina Plum is bred, is also found growing natively within this very same valley. We have to wonder if Niels Ebbesen Hansen ever took a stroll through the Pembina Valley looking for wild plums way back in 1917? |
Available Sizes |
40mm |
Related products
Dropmore Linden
The Dropmore Linden is hybrid between the native American Linden and the European Little Leaf Linden. This breeding resulted in a regal tree fit to grow in the most discerning grounds. The tree grows with a strong central leader and a trunk with substantial girth. Leaves are densely growing, dark green and heart shaped. In early summer the tree will burst into colour with clusters of exceptionally fragrant yellow flowers. The tree is an excellent source of nectar for honey bees. The tree has a long history of being the most prairie hardy Linden and is to be considered a low maintenance selection.
Evans Cherry
The Evans Cherry is hardy producer of an edible moderate sweetness cherry. The tree puts on a brilliant show of white flowers in the spring and then produces bright red fruit weighing 4.5g - 5.0g that ripens in mid August. The cultivar is self-pollinating, cold hardy and has a long history of growing in Alberta. The cherry can be eaten right off the tree once ripe, or used for making jams, jellies, pies, and even wines.
Golden Willow
The Golden Willow is a hardy shelter belt tree that grows with a round form and slender drooping branches. The tree will grow to a large stature and tends to prefer a low canopy. As implied with it’s name, young stems are adorned with a beautiful yellow hue. The tree grows with glossy green, narrow (lanceolate) leaves. In autumn the leaves will turn golden yellow. As the tree ages the trunk’s bark will become deeply furrowed. The tree is typically found growing in a multi-trunk form, how ever we also have single trunk selections.
Green Ash
The Green Ash is a time tested and true tree for the prairies. They are amongst the hardiest of trees for our region. The tree boasts glossy dark green leaves that are pinnately compound with five to nine large leaflets. Autumn turns these leaves a golden yellow. The tree has greyish brown bark with interlacing furrows and ridges that produce a distinctive diamond pattern. Green Ash are cold, drought and urban tolerant making them widely suitable for any application. Green ash are native to South Eastern Alberta and have have been planted in our parks and yards since the very beginning.
Mayday
The Mayday tree is a medium sized tree that produces beautiful five petalled white flowers clustered along short stalks know botanically as racemes. The tree is native to Northern Europe and has for a very long time been a part of our history. The best part of having a Mayday tree in your yard is they are by far the first species to bud out in the spring. You will often see flowers and leaves at the very beginning of May if not the end of April. After a long winter they are a true delight for both gardeners and hungry honey bees. They produce very small cherries that are readily eaten by birds. They are a very hardy tree and require little maintenance. At maturity they can grow to 10m tall, but we know of a specimen or two down on river side that would put that measurement to the test.
Muckle Plum
The Muckle Plum is hybrid between a Canadian Plum and Russian Almond. The tree explodes with a brilliant display of precocious pink flowers in early spring. The leaves are dark green and transition to a warm orange in the fall. The tree is very compact making it a perfect addition to smaller yards. Muckle plums will not grow any fruit so they considered to be very neat and tidy. The tree is cold hardy and makes a fine year around accent tree.
Tatarian Maple
The Tatarian Maple is a compact, exceptionally hardy and low maintenance accent tree. The tree will display showy red samaras in late summer. Fall colours are vibrant, and leaves often remain on the tree well into winter. Interestingly, the tree will often grow wider than it is tall. The trees trunk is a striking light grey with black markings.
True North American Linden
Bur Oaks are an exceptionally long lived tree that with time can reach truly massive proportions. They are an excellent selection for making a statement or as a shade tree with some authority. Bur Oaks are best suited for large open spaces. They are the most cold tolerant of all the oaks. When young, they are known to have a corky bark and branches. Their large acorns are prized by wildlife and are quickly carried off by birds and small mammals. When you plant a Bur Oak tree, you are really planting a tree for future generations.

