Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids: Wildlife Value
Attracts birds, bees, and butterflies.
Plant Profile: Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids
Names
Corinthian Peach Cultivars
Phonetic Spelling:PROO-nus PER-se-kuh
Genus:Prunus
Species:persica
Family:Rosaceae
These stunning ornamental peach trees feature smooth gray bark and produce beautiful flowers. In southern regions, they thrive best with only morning sunlight. They serve effectively as accent plants, stand-alone specimens, or in group plantings.
Wildlife Benefits: They attract a variety of birds, bees, and butterflies.
Growth Habit: They have an upright, narrow, and columnar shape.
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Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids Feature Summary
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Tags
#showy flowers
#deciduous
#fragrant flowers
#specimen
#wildlife plant
#accent plant
#mass planting
#bird friendly
#butterfly friendly
#problem for cats
#problem for dogs
#bee friendly
#problem for horses
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Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids Feature Summary
Attributes
Attracts birds, bees, and butterflies.
Flowers
White, fragrant white to pink double flowers in spring; not grown for fruit
Pink
White
Fragrant
Leaves
3 to 6 in. alternate, simple leaves
Deciduous
Green
Gold/Yellow
Simple
Alternate
3-6 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Acid (<6.0)
Good Drainage
Coastal
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Stem
Landscape
Specimen
Butterflies
Songbirds
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids Image Gallery
Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids Attributes
Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids Flowers
Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids: Flower Description
White, fragrant white to pink double flowers in spring; not grown for fruit
Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids: Flower Color
Pink
White
Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids Leaves
Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids: Leaf Description
3 to 6 in. alternate, simple leaves
Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids: Leaf Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids Whole Plant Traits
Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids Cultural Conditions
Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids Stem
Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids Landscape
Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
Prunus persica Corinthian hybrids: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
