Peach (Prunus persica 'Canadian Harmony')

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peaches
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Wildlife Attractant
Bees
Flower Time
Spring
Flowers
Fragrant, Showy
Fruit
Showy
Leaves
Deciduous
Minimum cold hardiness
Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Plant Habit
Tree
Propagation: Seeds
Self fertile
Detailed Information

While the cultivar ‘Canadian Harmony’ was developed in Canada, the *species* *Prunus persica* (the peach) is **not** native to Canada.

* **Origin of *Prunus persica* (Peach):** The peach originated in **China**. It was cultivated there for thousands of years before spreading westward to Persia (present-day Iran) and then to Europe and eventually the Americas.

* **’Canadian Harmony’ Development:** While the peach species itself originated in China, the ‘Canadian Harmony’ cultivar was specifically **developed in Ontario, Canada**. Therefore, ‘Canadian Harmony’ is native to Canada as a cultivar, but the peach in general is native to China.

So, the geographical origin of the peach in general is **China**. The geographical origin of the “Canadian Harmony” cultivar is **Ontario, Canada**.