Ornamental types — Amur Chokecherry
Prunus maackii
Ornamental types — Amur Chokecherry (Prunus maackii) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 25–35 ft tall and 15–25 ft wide, and needs medium water. Root diseases if too wet; Susceptible to frost cracking.
medium water25–35 ft tall and 15–25 ft wideToxic to dogs
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended for Most Sites
- Botanical name
- Prunus maackii
- Variety / cultivar
- Amur Chokecherry
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 25–35 ft tall and 15–25 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 color
- white
- Bloom time
- early spring, mid spring
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Cold Hardiness
- Watch: Leaf Scorch
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ornamental types — Amur Chokecherry good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Ornamental types — Amur Chokecherry is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Ornamental types — Amur Chokecherry get?
- It matures to about 25–35 ft tall and 15–25 ft wide.
- How much water does Ornamental types — Amur Chokecherry need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Ornamental types — Amur Chokecherry safe for dogs?
- No — Ornamental types — Amur Chokecherry is considered toxic to dogs. Keep pets away and check with your vet.
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