Terute-momo

Terute-shiro (also known as Terute White) is an unusual ornamental flowering peach.  While fruiting peach trees always have deep red blossom, Terute-shiro has solid white semi-double blossom

It flowers in early spring - late February or early March.

Terute-shiro grows with a compact upright form. It can be grown alongside its sister trees, since they all have a similar form, but different blossom colours.

Although grown purely for its ornamental appeal, Terute-shiro may sometimes produce a small crop of small peaches.

Terute-momo flowering peach trees for sale

Sorry we have not produced any trees of this variety this season.

History

Although relatively unknown in Western Europe, in China and Japan flowering peach trees have been popular for thousands of years.

Terutemomo is the result of a cross between two other ornamental peach varieties, Houki Momo, an upright variety with pale pink flowers, and Akashidare, a weeping form with darker pink flowers. It was developed in Japan in the 1980s.

Terute-momo characteristics

• Gardening skillAverage
• Attractive featuresAttractive flowers
• Growth habitColumnar / Fastigiate
• SunlightPrefers full sun
• PruningLight prune
• WildlifeRHS Plants for Pollinators
• Flower colourPink - light
• Flower formSemi-double flower (10-20 petals)
• Flowering monthFebruary
• Leaf colourGreen
• Country of originJapan
• Annual cycleDeciduous

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  Terute-shiro
  Terute-shiro is an ornamental flowering peach, featuring solid white semi-double flowers in early spring.