The leaves are long and slender, a bit more than 5 inches long and a little over 1 inch wide. The stems are shiny reddish-brown when young, turning gray-brown and rough as they mature. It is fast growing, adding about 3 feet of growth each year, so it will be 10 or 12 feet tall within 4 or 5 years. The Peppermint Flowering Peach is a small deciduous tree, with a low trunk and many radiating branches, forming a rounded crown and reaching 20 feet tall and wide. Growing the Peppermint Flowering Peach Size and Appearance As bright and happy as a candy cane, this is a tree that appeals to all ages with its novel and beautiful flowers, and a great way to introduce your kids to the fun and beauty of gardening. It’s a fun game to collect as many different blossom forms as you can. Most of them have petals that are irregularly striped in vertical bands of white, pink and rose-red, but some have more red, or less, than others, and some can be pure white or pure red. Although the overall image is of ‘pink’, closer inspection shows us that every flower is unique. When you look closely at the large, petal-packed flowers you will be amazed. It’s a terrific tree to start a new garden with, or to add something bright and fresh to a tired older one you might have taken over. This fast-growing small tree has a lovely broad, rounded crown growing to about 20 feet tall, and a tree in bloom is truly stunning, glowing with rich pink shades and looking great. If you like your plants to be both unique and beautiful, then the Peppermint Flowering Peach is perfect for you. Prune immediately after flowering to encourage new growth to flower the following spring. Because you aren’t growing it for fruit, any pests or diseases are usually not problems. It grows best in well-drained soil, and even in lighter, sandy soils, but not in wet parts of the garden. It grows well in warm zones, needing some winter chilling but not enjoying cold, wet springs. Grow your Peppermint Flowering Peach in full sun for the best blooming.
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