Pink Cascade Weeping Peach is an open deciduous tree with semi-cascading branches that is grown for its beautiful fragrant display of vibrant double pink blooms and long lasting purple-red foliage color that turns gold for fall. Its fruit are more ornamental than tasty. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils.
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Origins: |
Northwest China |
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Height: |
10’ - 15’ |
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Spread: |
10’ - 15' |
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Spacing: |
12’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance. Needs regular watering. Peaches have a lot of pest and disease issues and need regular spraying to ensure good crop. Potential pests include tree borer, fruit moth, root nematodes, and aphids. Late spring frosts can severely damage flower buds. Fallen fruit can be messy if not harvested.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Naturalized Areas, Ponds and Streams, Edible Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Rosemary, Strawberry, Pomegranate
IMAGES: Kinttwooarp, HK 上環 Sheung Wan 中國銀行 Bank of China Prunus persica 桃花 Chinese peaches Lunar Chinese New Year tree pink flowers closed-up n Fook red letter Feb 2017 IX1, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) KENPEI, Prunus persica10, CC BY-SA 3.0
* As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
