Flowering peach trees

Although relatively unknown in Western Europe, there is a long tradition of growing ornamental peach trees for their spring blossom in China.

• Flowering peach

  Terute-beni

  

  Terute-beni is an ornamental flowering peach, featuring deep red semi-double flowers in early spring.

  • Flowering month: February
  • Flower colour: Red - dark
  Prunus persica
• Flowering peach

  Terute-momo

  

  Terute-momo is an ornamental flowering peach, featuring light pink semi-double flowers in early spring.

  • Flowering month: February
  • Flower colour: Pink - light
  Prunus persica
• Flowering peach

  Terute-shiro

  

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

  • Flowering month: February
  • Flower colour: White
  Prunus persica

How to choose Flowering peach trees

Ornamental flowering peach trees have been grown in China for thousands of years. The plant collection at Beijing Botanic Gardens includes some 70 different varieties.