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

• 2-year pot-grown tree £53.95
  In a 12L pot
  Large size (3m-5m after 10 years)
  

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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
• Flower colourPink - light
• Flower formSemi-double flower (10-20 petals)
• Flowering monthFebruary
• Leaf colourGreen
• Country of originJapan
• Annual cycleDeciduous

Similar varieties

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  Prunus persica
  Terute-beni
  Terute-beni is an ornamental flowering peach, featuring deep red semi-double flowers in early spring.
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  Prunus persica
  Terute-shiro
  Terute-shiro is an ornamental flowering peach, featuring solid white semi-double flowers in early spring.