Fruiting types — Plum-Superior
Prunus 'Superior'
Fruiting types — Plum-Superior (Prunus 'Superior') is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 15–20 ft tall and 15–20 ft wide, and needs medium water. Needs a cross pollinizer.
medium water15–20 ft tall and 15–20 ft wideToxic to dogs
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended
- Botanical name
- Prunus 'Superior'
- Variety / cultivar
- Plum-Superior
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 15–20 ft tall and 15–20 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom time
- early spring, mid spring
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Cold Hardiness
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fruiting types — Plum-Superior good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Fruiting types — Plum-Superior is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Fruiting types — Plum-Superior get?
- It matures to about 15–20 ft tall and 15–20 ft wide.
- How much water does Fruiting types — Plum-Superior need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Fruiting types — Plum-Superior safe for dogs?
- No — Fruiting types — Plum-Superior is considered toxic to dogs. Keep pets away and check with your vet.
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