Ornamental types — Plum – MT. ST. HELENS®
Prunus cerasifera 'Frankthrees'
Ornamental types — Plum – MT. ST. HELENS® (Prunus cerasifera 'Frankthrees') 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 15–20 ft tall and 15–20 ft wide, and needs medium water. Sport of 'Newport'.
medium water15–20 ft tall and 15–20 ft wideToxic to dogs
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended for Most Sites
- Botanical name
- Prunus cerasifera 'Frankthrees'
- Variety / cultivar
- Plum – MT. ST. HELENS®
- 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
- Watch: Short Lived
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ornamental types — Plum – MT. ST. HELENS® good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Ornamental types — Plum – MT. ST. HELENS® 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 — Plum – MT. ST. HELENS® get?
- It matures to about 15–20 ft tall and 15–20 ft wide.
- How much water does Ornamental types — Plum – MT. ST. HELENS® need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Ornamental types — Plum – MT. ST. HELENS® safe for dogs?
- No — Ornamental types — Plum – MT. ST. HELENS® is considered toxic to dogs. Keep pets away and check with your vet.
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