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Desert Peach is a perennial, deciduous shrub that can reach up to 7 feet in height and 5 feet in diameter. A member of the rose family, this plant has spiny twigs and produces showy, pink flowers with whisker-like stamens from March to June followed by reddish-orange fruit. It tolerates full sun and requires little water, preferring sandy or well-drained, granite soil.
May Attract
Desert Peach is thought to attract these families of birds
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