Ornamental types — Plum – Des Fontaines
Prunus x fontanesiana
Ornamental types — Plum – Des Fontaines (Prunus x fontanesiana) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 15–20 ft tall and 10–15 ft wide, and needs medium water. Zone 3 ornamental cherry; long lived for a Prunus.
medium water15–20 ft tall and 10–15 ft wideToxic to dogs
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At a glance
- Rating
- Conditionally Recommended
- Botanical name
- Prunus x fontanesiana
- Variety / cultivar
- Plum – Des Fontaines
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 15–20 ft tall and 10–15 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
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ornamental types — Plum – Des Fontaines good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Ornamental types — Plum – Des Fontaines is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Ornamental types — Plum – Des Fontaines get?
- It matures to about 15–20 ft tall and 10–15 ft wide.
- How much water does Ornamental types — Plum – Des Fontaines need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Ornamental types — Plum – Des Fontaines safe for dogs?
- No — Ornamental types — Plum – Des Fontaines is considered toxic to dogs. Keep pets away and check with your vet.
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