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Desert Peach
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Desert Peach

Prunus andersonii
In the United States: Native · also called desert almond

Desert peach provides early spring nectar and pollen rewards to honeybees, with peak bloom in March to April in arid climates. The showy pink flowers in clusters draw foragers effectively, though the shrub's stiff, spiny branches help deter deer and other browsers. It performs best in dry, well-drained soils with minimal irrigation after establishment.

Nectarmedium
Pollenmedium
Bloom (US) March–April
TypePerennial
Sunfull
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