Ornamental types — Prunus- SUCKER PUNCH®
Prunus x 'P002S' (PP25,767)
Ornamental types — Prunus- SUCKER PUNCH® (Prunus x 'P002S' (PP25,767)) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 8–15 ft tall and 6–10 ft wide, and needs low to medium water. Plant Select® variety; suckers less than Canada Red.
low to medium water8–15 ft tall and 6–10 ft wideXeric / water-wiseToxic to dogs
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended
- Botanical name
- Prunus x 'P002S' (PP25,767)
- Variety / cultivar
- Prunus- SUCKER PUNCH®
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 8–15 ft tall and 6–10 ft wide
- Water needs
- low to 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
Planting & establishment
Water deeply every 7–10 days through the first 2 summers. Winter water 1–2×/month October–March when soil is dry and unfrozen — winter desiccation is a top killer of newly-planted trees. Year 3: taper to 2×/month in summer, then rely on natural precipitation.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ornamental types — Prunus- SUCKER PUNCH® good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Ornamental types — Prunus- SUCKER PUNCH® 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 Ornamental types — Prunus- SUCKER PUNCH® get?
- It matures to about 8–15 ft tall and 6–10 ft wide.
- How much water does Ornamental types — Prunus- SUCKER PUNCH® need?
- It needs low to medium water once established.
- Is Ornamental types — Prunus- SUCKER PUNCH® safe for dogs?
- No — Ornamental types — Prunus- SUCKER PUNCH® is considered toxic to dogs. Keep pets away and check with your vet.