Plants in genus prunus
Prunus triloba 'Multiplex'
Prunus triloba 'Multiplex' is a cold-hardy shrub known for its stunning double candy-pink flowers that bloom in early spring. This plant attracts bees and butterflies, making it a lively addition to any garden. Its light grass green foliage transforms into a vibrant yellow-bronze-orange in the fall. Native to China, it can be grown as a shrub or a multi-trunked tree and is versatile in landscape applications. It thrives in USDA zones 3 to 7, preferring well-drained, slightly acidic soil. The plant also produces small, 1/2-inch red fruits. It requires good air circulation and can be trained as a standard or multi-trunk tree.
Prunus persica 'Fairtime'
Prunus persica 'Fairtime' is a fruit-bearing tree known for its frilly pink blossoms and large yellow fruit with a red blush. This self-fruitful tree has a late-season harvest and requires full sun and well-drained soil. It thrives with moderate and consistent moisture and good air circulation, needing 700-800 chill hours. Its ornamental flowers and delicious fruit make it a valuable addition to home orchards.
Prunus avium 'Emperor Francis'
Prunus avium 'Emperor Francis' is a cherry tree known for its large, red-blushed cherries and resistance to fruit cracking. It features glossy, textured leaves and snow-white blooms in spring. This tree requires full sun, well-drained soil, and consistent watering during fruit development.
Prunus persica 'Saturn'
Prunus persica 'Saturn', also known as the donut peach, is a unique fruit tree with warm yellow skin and a red blush. Its freestone, creamy white flesh offers a juicy, sweet flavor with a hint of almond. This self-fertile variety produces large harvests and requires 300 chill hours, thriving in USDA zones 5-8. 'Saturn' is resistant to bacterial leaf spots but susceptible to late frosts. Originating in China and once reserved for Emperors, it was introduced to the US in the late 1800s. The tree prefers full sun and well-drained, fertile soil.
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'June Princess'
This peach tree produces attractive pink blooms and prolific fruit with red skin and yellow flesh, ripening in mid-summer. It is self-pollinating and grows 12-15 feet tall. The tree thrives in USDA zones 5-9, prefers full sun and slightly acidic, well-draining soil, and is resistant to pests and disease.
Prunus persica 'Raritan Rose'
Prunus persica 'Raritan Rose' is a white-fleshed, freestone peach tree known for its candy-sweet, juicy, and firm fruit. It is self-fruitful and cold hardy, thriving in USDA zones 4-8. This tree requires 900-1000 chill hours and prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is resistant to bacterial spot and attracts pollinators and hummingbirds.
Prunus salicina 'Howard Miracle'
Prunus salicina 'Howard Miracle' is a mid-season fruiting Japanese plum known for its freestone fruit with yellow skin blushed with red and pink. The fruit's white flesh has a unique floral-tropical flavor reminiscent of pineapple and honey. This plum requires a pollination partner and thrives in full sun with well-drained soil. It is not self-fertile, so planting alongside another Japanese plum is necessary for fruit production. The tree has a spreading growth habit and moderate water needs.
Prunus laurocerasus 'Nana'
Prunus laurocerasus 'Nana' is a compact, broad-leaved evergreen shrub with lustrous, large leaves that remain green year-round. It produces fragrant white blooms in spring and is tolerant of salt spray and urban conditions. This low-maintenance plant thrives in full sun or part shade and can be pruned to control its size, making it a versatile choice for various landscapes.
Prunus avium 'Black Republican'
Prunus avium 'Black Republican' is an heirloom cherry variety known for its sweet, rich flavor and deep purple color. It is a prolific producer, excellent for fresh eating, canning, and baking. This cherry is cold hardy, heat tolerant, and serves as a good pollinator for other sweet cherry varieties.
Prunus persica 'Sweet Sensation'
Prunus persica 'Sweet Sensation' is a columnar peach tree that produces mid-late season fruit with bright red skin and yellow flesh. This freestone variety is disease-resistant, adaptable, and requires low chill hours, making it suitable for various climates.
Prunus cerasifera 'Compass'
Prunus cerasifera 'Compass' is a small hybrid tree that produces dark-red plums with fragrant white blossoms. The fruit has yellowish-red flesh with a sweet and tart flavor. This self-fertile tree thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it a delightful addition to any garden.
Prunus persica ssp. nucipersica 'Rose Princess'
Prunus persica ssp. nucipersica 'Rose Princess' is a nectarine variety known for its juicy freestone fruit with white flesh and bright yellow skin. It features ruffled pink spring blossoms and has a mild flavor. This self-fruitful plant is very cold hardy and disease-resistant, requiring full sun and fertile, well-drained soil.
Prunus glandulosa 'Rosea Plena'
Prunus glandulosa 'Rosea Plena' is a petite ornamental shrub known for its outstanding spring display of fully double, shell pink flowers. It has a dense, multi-stemmed growth habit and does not produce edible fruit. This cold-hardy plant performs well in full sun or partial shade and supports beneficial pollinators.
Prunus persica 'Galaxy'
Prunus persica 'Galaxy' is an ornamental fruit tree with reddish-orange fuzzy skin and juicy white flesh. It is self-fruitful and highly disease resistant, requiring 200-300 chill hours. This tree has a weeping growth habit and produces gorgeous pink-white blossoms.
Prunus persica 'Bounty'
Prunus persica 'Bounty' is an early-season peach tree that produces medium-large, juicy, sweet peaches with non-browning yellow flesh. It is a freestone variety that is self-pollinating but more productive with a second variety nearby. This tree is resistant to bacterial leaf spot and features beautiful pink flowers in spring. It requires 800 chill hours and grows best in well-drained, fertile soil with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily.
Prunus persica ssp. nucipersica 'Sunglo'
Prunus persica ssp. nucipersica 'Sunglo' is a mid-season nectarine with freestone, yellow-fleshed fruit. It requires 800 chill hours and is self-pollinating, producing pink flowers in spring. This vigorous tree can yield up to 50 pounds of fruit per tree and is ideal for fresh eating and storage.
Prunus domestica 'Early Italian'
Prunus domestica 'Early Italian' is a natural dwarf plum tree with fragrant white blossoms and dark purple, oval fruits. The fruit has freestone flesh and ripens from late August to September. This cold-hardy tree grows 8-12 feet tall and prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Prunus persica ssp. nucipersica 'Independence'
Prunus persica ssp. nucipersica 'Independence' is a freestone fruit tree known for its early season harvest and winter hardiness. It requires 700-800 chill hours and attracts pollinators, thriving in USDA zones 5-8. The tree needs full sun and richly organic, well-drained soil with moderate, consistent moisture to produce its delicious fruit.
Prunus persica 'Pink Diamond'
Prunus persica 'Pink Diamond' is a peach tree known for its very large pink fruit with pinkish-white flesh. It is self-fruitful but benefits from cross-pollination with other peach trees for better yields. This late-season variety requires 600-800 chill hours and thrives in full sun with well-drained soil. Its sweet, juicy fruit makes it a delightful addition to home orchards.
Prunus persica 'Canadian Harmony'
Prunus persica 'Canadian Harmony' is a mid-season peach variety known for its large, red-blushed freestone fruits with firm yellow flesh. It is cold hardy, self-pollinating, and versatile for fresh eating, freezing, baking, and canning. This peach tree requires 1000 chill hours and grows best in well-drained, fertile soil with full sun.
Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula'
Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula' is a weeping ornamental tree with double pink blooms in early spring. It is cold hardy and fast-growing, with glossy leaves that turn yellow and red in the fall. This tree attracts songbirds with its inconspicuous cherries.
Prunus persica 'Autumn Flame'
Prunus persica 'Autumn Flame' is a peach tree known for its fiery blushing fuzzy skin and firm, sweet fruit with mild acidity. This freestone variety ripens from September to October and is self-pollinating, making it easy to grow in USDA zones 6-9. The tree reaches a height of 18-25 feet and a width of 15-20 feet, requiring full sun and well-drained soil. It needs moderate moisture and fertility, with 400-600 chill hours for optimal fruit production. 'Autumn Flame' is appreciated for its delicious fruit and ornamental value in home orchards.
Prunus armeniaca 'Puget Gold'
Prunus armeniaca 'Puget Gold' is a late-season apricot variety known for its resilience to late frosts and prolific production of elongated, bright orange fruit. It is self-pollinating and disease-resistant, requiring full sun and well-drained soil.
Prunus salicina 'Lavender Showers'
Prunus salicina 'Lavender Showers' is a plum variety with plum-purple mottled skin and sweet, juicy yellow flesh. It features fragrant white blossoms and requires full sun and good air circulation. This late-season harvest plum is a delightful addition to orchards.
Prunus persica 'Indian Free'
Prunus persica 'Indian Free' is a disease-resistant peach tree known for its large, fragrant pink blossoms and white peaches with wine-red streaks. The fruit has a berry-like flavor with a hint of plum and a high sugar content. This late-season freestone variety is highly resistant to Peach Leaf Curl and requires a pollinator partner.
Prunus avium 'Brooks'
Prunus avium 'Brooks' is a cherry tree variety producing large, firm red cherries with a sweet-tart flavor reminiscent of blackberries. It requires a pollinator and thrives in USDA zones 4-9, preferring full sun. The cherries ripen between May and June, needing 400-600 chill hours for optimal fruiting.
Prunus salicina 'Satsuma'
Prunus salicina 'Satsuma' is a Japanese-type plum tree known for its white fragrant blossoms and rosy-plum skinned fruit with sweet red flesh. This mid-sized tree requires a pollinating partner and thrives in full sun with good air circulation. It is ideal for warmer climates with mild winters, needing 400-500 chill hours and regular moisture for optimal growth.
Prunus cerasifera 'Krauter Vesuvius'
Prunus cerasifera 'Krauter Vesuvius' is a deciduous tree admired for its early spring display of showy pink flowers and bright red leaves that mature to a deep red-purple. It maintains consistent leaf color throughout the season and is moderately drought and urban tolerant, thriving in full sun with well-drained soil.