This small deciduous tree has a dark trunk with spreading branches that form an open vase habit. It has dark green lanced-shaped leaves that turn yellow in autumn and the white to red saucer-shaped flowers appear in spring.  

Hardiness zones 5 to 10

Prunus persica is naturally found in China growing in woodlands and has been cultivated in Europe for the past 1,000 years. It prefers organic rich well drained moist loam and grows in a sunny wind protected position and is drought tender but frost tolerant. 

Flowering Peach is grown for its flowers and shrubby habit. It is planted in small or Japanese gardens as a specimen or used in group plantings along avenues or pathways. It is also used as a street tree and establishes in 3 to 5 years and is long lived.  There are many cultivars available with varying flower types and colour and the flowers are used in floral arrangements. ID 181

Prunus (PROO-nus) persica (PER-si-ka)

'Prunus': Latin name for the plum; 'persica': from Persia.

Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Rose Family