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Rosaceae
Desert Peach Flower
Prunus andersonii
Grace under pressure.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Prunus
- Native to
- Western United States
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Shrub
- Height
- 1-2 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Sandy, rocky, well-drained
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 5-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Desert peach is the only wild peach species native to North America.
- Its small fruits are edible but extremely bitter, mostly consumed by wildlife.
- The shrub spreads by underground runners, forming dense thickets that stabilize desert slopes.
- It grows primarily in the Great Basin region between 1,200 and 2,000 meters elevation.
- The beautiful pink blossoms appear before the leaves, creating a striking spring display.
Color meanings
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Grace
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Longevity
2
Renewal