Botanical name | Prunus persica (As an ornamental) |
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Plant Care | ![]() Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually ![]() Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. ![]() Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. ![]() Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. ![]() Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned. ![]() Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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Flowers | August September October In spring this shrub is covered in masses of blooms. Double pink, double red, double pink-and-white or double white forms are available. |
Common name(s) | Flowering peach |
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Maintenance | This plant needs to be well pruned. |
Interesting info | This plant is a glorious sight in spring, when the branches of this hardy shrub are covered in a mass of blooms. |
Other languages | Blomperske (A) |
Prunus persica (As an ornamental) (Flowering peach)
- Botanical name: Prunus persica (As an ornamental)
- Common name(s): Flowering peach
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
A glorious sight in spring, when the branches of this hardy shrub are covered in a mass of blooms. Double pink, double red, double pink-and-white or double white forms are available. It needs to be well pruned.
Family: Rosaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: PROO-nus PER-see-kuh
Prunus persica (As an ornamental) requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
August September October
In spring this shrub is covered in masses of blooms.
Double pink, double red, double pink-and-white or double white forms are available.