Plants in genus prunus
Prunus persica 'Kaweah'
Prunus persica 'Kaweah' is a self-fruitful peach tree known for its heat and humidity tolerance, requiring 500 chill hours. It produces freestone fruit with fuzzy golden yellow and red skin and creamy yellow flesh, offering a sweet and tart flavor. This tree is hardy in USDA zones 7-10 and grows 12-18 inches per season after establishment. It features elegant pink spring blooms that attract pollinators and hummingbirds. The tree is suitable for fresh eating, baking, canning, and making jams and jellies, thriving in full sun and well-drained soil.
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Durbin'
This cold-hardy, disease-resistant tree produces sweet, juicy fruit in late summer. It requires full sun, well-drained soil, and fertilization twice a year. Daily watering is necessary, especially in warmer months.
Prunus avium 'Black Tartarian'
Prunus avium 'Black Tartarian' is a cherry tree known for its large, dark purplish-black fruit with deep dark-red juicy flesh. It requires a pollinator and is hardy in USDA zones 5-8. This tree thrives in full sun and well-drained soils.
Prunus cerasus 'Montmorency'
Prunus cerasus 'Montmorency' is a popular cherry tree known for its large, bright red, amber-fleshed fruit, ideal for pies due to its sweet-tart flavor. This self-pollinating tree is heavy-bearing and disease-resistant, requiring 700 chill hours for fruiting. It is winter hardy to USDA zones 4-9 and features ornamental white spring blossoms that attract pollinators. The tree's adaptability and ornamental qualities make it a favorite for both fruit production and landscape use.
Prunus persica 'Red Baron'
Prunus persica 'Red Baron' is a peach tree celebrated for its double red blossoms and freestone fruit. It is self-fruitful and requires 250-300 chill hours, thriving in USDA zones 5-9. This tree prefers full sun and well-drained, fertile soil, becoming drought-tolerant once established. The fruit has a sunny yellow skin with a red blush and firm yellow flesh, offering a sweet-tart flavor. It is a heavy bearer and can be pruned to a smaller size, making it adaptable to various garden spaces.
Prunus persica 'Baby Crawford'
Prunus persica 'Baby Crawford' is an heirloom peach variety with bright yellow fuzzy fruit and a red blush. It features creamy, firm gold-orange flesh and is self-fruitful. This smaller stature tree is hardy in USDA zones 6-9 and adapts to various soils.
Prunus persica 'Elegant Lady'
Prunus persica 'Elegant Lady' is a peach tree variety known for its sweet and slightly acidic fruit with a bright red blush and firm yellow interior. It grows well in colder zones than typical peach trees and requires 700-800 chill hours. This self-fertile tree thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, producing pink blossoms that attract pollinators.
Prunus persica 'Sentinel'
Prunus persica 'Sentinel' is a super sweet, yellow-fleshed peach requiring 850 chill hours. It is cold hardy, heat tolerant, and self-pollinating, producing beautiful pink flowers in spring.
Prunus persica 'Arctic Supreme'
Prunus persica 'Arctic Supreme' is a peach tree known for its white-fleshed peaches with rosy fuzzy skin. It produces fragrant pink blooms in mid-spring and is self-pollinating. This tree grows well in USDA zones 5-9, requiring full sun and well-drained soil. It needs approximately 700 chill hours and regular moderate moisture for optimal fruit production.
Prunus cerasifera 'Purple Plunge'
Prunus cerasifera 'Purple Plunge' is a unique weeping tree with striking purple foliage and fragrant pink flowers. This ornamental plant is known for its dark purple stems and occasional small fruit production. It is hardy in USDA zones 5 and above, requiring minimal pruning and thriving in well-drained, fertile soil. The tree's vigorous growth and adaptability make it a popular choice for adding color and structure to gardens. Its weeping form and vibrant foliage provide a dramatic focal point in any landscape.
Prunus persica 'Rio Oso Gem'
Prunus persica 'Rio Oso Gem' is a late-blooming peach tree known for its large, firm fruit with yellow skin and red blush. It has a sweet-tart flavor and is self-fruitful, thriving in USDA zones 6-9 with well-drained soil.
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Red Gold'
This tree produces large, juicy fruits and has fast growth with deep green leaves that turn dark red in summer. It attracts butterflies and insects and is self-pollinating. The tree is easy to grow and maintain, surviving in almost any climate with minimal pruning, weed control, and fertilization.
Prunus virginiana 'Canada Red Select'
Prunus virginiana 'Canada Red Select' is a cold-hardy shrub with green spring foliage that turns reddish-purple. It produces fragrant white flowers and tiny red cherries, attracting birds and providing erosion control.
Prunus persica 'Polly'
Prunus persica 'Polly' is a winter-hardy peach variety that can withstand temperatures as low as -20°F. This self-pollinating tree produces sweet, freestone peaches with a white skin and crimson blush. It requires 1000 chill hours and thrives in full sun with well-drained soil. Known for its ornamental appeal, 'Polly' blooms late and ripens mid-season, offering both beauty and delicious fruit.
Prunus cerasifera 'Sapalta'
Prunus cerasifera 'Sapalta' is a plum-cherry cross known for its dark purplish-red fruit and fragrant white blossoms. The blooms attract pollinators, and the fruit is freestone with a dark purple color. This plant requires full sun and well-drained, enriched soil, with a harvest in late summer.
Prunus salicina 'Hollywood'
Prunus salicina 'Hollywood' is a Japanese plum tree with showy pink blooms and dark red plums. It is self-pollinating, drought-tolerant once established, and grows 10-15 feet tall, making it ideal for full sun locations.
Prunus persica 'July Snow'
Prunus persica 'July Snow' is a white peach variety known for its juicy, rich, and sweet fruit with a fuzzy white skin and red blush. It produces pink fluffy blooms and is self-fertile, requiring full sun and well-drained, fertile soil. The peach typically ripens for harvest from July to August.
Prunus persica 'Frost'
Prunus persica 'Frost' is a freestone peach tree known for its nearly double pink flowers that attract pollinators. It is a heavy-bearing, self-fruitful variety with resistance to peach leaf curl. This tree requires full sun, well-drained soil, and regular pruning for vigorous growth.
Prunus avium 'Santina'
Prunus avium 'Santina' is a self-fertile sweet cherry tree that produces heart-shaped dark red cherries. It has a weeping habit and fragrant pink blooms in early spring, making it a charming addition to gardens.
Prunus persica 'Hale Haven'
Prunus persica 'Hale Haven' is a yellow freestone peach tree known for its large, juicy, sweet peaches with a deep red cheek. This cold-hardy, self-pollinating tree requires 900 chill hours and thrives in full sun with well-drained soil. Its pink blooms resist late spring frosts, making it a reliable choice for home orchards.
Prunus persica 'Ruby Prince'
Prunus persica 'Ruby Prince' is a self-fertile peach tree with pink blossoms and deep green foliage. It produces fuzzy golden-yellow fruit with a red blush and sweet, juicy yellow flesh. This variety ripens as early as June and is suitable for fresh eating, baking, and canning. It requires 600-700 chill hours and thrives in full sun with well-drained soil.
Prunus avium 'Royal Ann'
Prunus avium 'Royal Ann' is a semi-dwarf cherry tree known for its golden-yellow cherries with a red blush and sweet, firm flesh. This tree requires a pollinator to produce fruit and thrives in well-drained, fertile soil with full sun exposure. It is cold hardy and grows at a medium rate, reaching 12-18 inches per year. The tree can yield up to 50 pounds of fruit, making it a productive addition to any garden.
Prunus armeniaca 'Blenheim'
Prunus armeniaca 'Blenheim' is an apricot tree producing mid-season, firm, juicy orange fruit with a high flavor profile. It is self-pollinating but benefits from a partner tree for increased yield. The tree features beautiful pink and white blooms in spring and is adaptable from USDA Zones 5 to 9.
Prunus avium 'Van'
Prunus avium 'Van' is a cold-hardy sweet cherry variety producing large, red-black fruit with intense flavor. It blooms with white flowers in early spring and requires cross-pollination for fruiting, thriving in full sun and well-drained soil.
Prunus americana
Prunus americana, also known as the American plum, is a deciduous tree or multi-stemmed shrub that can form large colonies through suckering. It is adaptable to various soil conditions and is drought-tolerant. In spring, it produces clusters of white flowers, followed by 1-inch red plums with yellow flesh. The leaves turn yellow to red in autumn, and the branches are dark reddish-brown. This self-fertile plant can reach a mature height and width of 12-20 feet.
Prunus salicina 'Elephant Heart'
Prunus salicina 'Elephant Heart' is a plum tree known for its large, heart-shaped plums with blood-red flesh. It ripens in late season, typically September, and requires a pollinator for fruit production. This tree is suitable for USDA zones 5-9 and prefers full sun and well-drained soil. 'Elephant Heart' is disease and heat resistant, making it a reliable choice for home orchards. It was originated by Luther Burbank in the early 1900s and is known for its prolific bearing and delicious fruit.
Prunus angustifolia
Prunus angustifolia, commonly known as Chickasaw plum, is a fast-growing shrub or small tree native to the United States. It features fragrant white flowers in spring and colorful fruit in summer, which are used in jellies and wines. This self-pollinating plant supports wildlife and thrives in well-drained soil under full sun. It can reach a mature height of 15-25 feet and is tolerant of drought, making it adaptable to various climates.
Prunus cerasus 'Meteor'
Prunus cerasus 'Meteor' is a cold-hardy cherry tree that produces tart cherries with dark red skin and yellow flesh. It is self-fruitful, meaning it does not require another tree for pollination, and is known for its profuse white blossoms in spring. The tree's foliage turns a striking yellow and blaze orange in the fall. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, requiring 800 chill hours to produce fruit.