Prunus incana explained

Prunus incana, the willow leaf cherry (and hoary cherry, although that name is also used for Prunus canescens), is a species of sour cherry native to the Caucasus region of central Asia, including Russia, Armenia, Georgia, Turkey and possibly Iran. A scrubby plant, it tends to grow on limestone cliffs at elevations around 360-2400m.[1]

Uses

Prunus incana is used as a rootstock for peach, Prunus persica.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pfaf Plant Search.
  2. Reighard . Gregory L. . October–December 2000 . Peach Rootstocks for the United States: Are Foreign Rootstocks the Answer? . HortTechnology . 10 . 4 . 714–718 . 10.21273/HORTTECH.10.4.714. free .