(Prunus)

Succulent peaches, beautiful cherry blossoms and crunchy almonds all come from plants in the genus Prunus. Naturally distributed throughout temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere (with a few occurring in mountainous regions of South America), the number of species included in this group is debated by experts, however, most agree there are between 200 and 400. Prunus has yielded thousands of valuable ornamental and fruit-producing plants, some of which have been cultivated...

(Accolade Flowering Cherry, Flowering Cherry)

Filling its branches with light pink blossoms in very late winter and early spring, Accolade cherry also dazzles with spectacular orange-red foliage in autumn. A small deciduous ornamental tree without fruit, this cultivar is the result of a Knap Hill Nursery hybrid cross between the Higan and Sargent cherries in 1952. It attains a mature shape of a spreading, vase-like canopy.

In late winter the many twigs are lined with rose colored buds that then open to lighter pink, semi-doubled flowers...

(Wild Plum)

Announcing spring's arrival across much of eastern and central North America with its snowy flowers, this small, suckering deciduous tree also yields edible yellow or red fruits that are enjoyed by humans and wildlife alike.

The sharply toothed oval leaves of this hardy tree flush in late winter or spring just as the saucer-shaped white flowers open. The leaves are dark green above with paler and often hairy undersides. The five-petaled, slightly malodorous flowers are held in small clusters...

(Apricot)

This deciduous fruit bearing tree is the parent of most modern apricot cultivars. Native to Northeast China, and introduced to cultivation there more than 3,000 years ago, the apricot reached southeastern Europe via Armenia or Persia in about 70 BC. It was later introduced to Spain by the Arabs. It arrived in England and the eastern United States in the seventeenth century; Spanish missionaries brought it to California in the eighteenth century. Few selections were made until the nineteenth century....

(Apricot)

One of the best apricot cultivars for California, 'Blenheim' accounts for the majority of California's apricot crop. Like most modern apricots, it is a selection of Prunus armeniaca, a native of Northeast China that has been cultivated there for more than 3,000 years.

This small to medium-sized tree has spreading branches studded with short spur-like branchlets. The oval, bright green leaves have serrated edges and reddish purple petioles (stems). In late winter or early spring, pinkish...

(Apricot)

This deciduous fruit bearing tree is the parent of most modern apricot cultivars. Native to Northeast China, and introduced to cultivation there more than 3,000 years ago, the apricot reached southeastern Europe via Armenia or Persia in about 70 BC. It was later introduced to Spain by the Arabs. It arrived in England and the eastern United States in the seventeenth century; Spanish missionaries brought it to California in the eighteenth century. Few selections were made until the nineteenth century....

(Apricot)

An early-bearing apricot whose fruits ripen several days before those of 'Blenheim,' 'Early Golden' is also less susceptible to frost because of its somewhat later bloom. Like most modern apricots, it is a selection of Prunus armeniaca, a native of Northeast China that has been cultivated there for more than 3,000 years.

This small to medium-sized tree has spreading branches studded with short spur-like branchlets. The oval, bright green leaves have serrated edges and reddish purple...

(Apricot)

One of the best apricot cultivars for regions with mild winters, 'Goldkist' ripens its fruits very early in the season, 3 to 4 weeks before the widely grown 'Blenheim.' Like most modern apricots, it is a selection of Prunus armeniaca, a native of Northeast China that has been cultivated there for more than 3,000 years.

This small to medium-sized tree has spreading branches studded with short spur-like branchlets. The oval, bright green leaves have serrated edges and reddish purple...

(Apricot)

An excellent choice for regions with harsh winters and humid summers, 'Goldcot' is one of the most popular apricot cultivars in southern Ontario and the Upper Midwest United States. Like most modern apricots, it is a selection of Prunus armeniaca, a native of Northeast China that has been cultivated there for more than 3,000 years.

This small to medium-sized tree has spreading branches studded with short spur-like branchlets. The oval, bright green leaves have serrated edges and reddish...

(Apricot)

One of the longest-blooming and -fruiting apricot cultivars, 'Golden Amber' is an excellent choice for mild-climate gardens. Like most modern apricots, it is a selection of Prunus armeniaca, a native of Northeast China that has been cultivated there for more than 3,000 years.

This small to medium-sized tree has spreading branches studded with short spur-like branchlets. The oval, bright green leaves have serrated edges and reddish purple petioles (stems). For nearly a month in late...