Terute-shiro

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-shiro 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.

Teruteshiro was developed in Japan in the 1980s, from two other ornamental peach varieties, Houki Momo crossed with Sansetsu Shidare.  These all have an upright form.

Terute-shiro characteristics

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

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