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Suddenly got an urge to buy Prunus.
Found one today. Very old and not very healthy looking.
Any expert can tell me what kind of prunus is this? Certainly not Mume, I think.
Can't wait until it flowers to find out
The original owner is 80 years old, he does not know exactly what prunus it is

Repot, root pruned and change the front
Will do carving once its out of intensive care and come back to life

The furry buds look like peach or nectarine to me.
They are not particularly long lived and are susceptible to several diseases like gummosis, leaf curl and others so treat all fresh wounds with fungicide to reduce infection

shibui wrote:The furry buds look like peach or nectarine to me.
They are not particularly long lived and are susceptible to several diseases like gummosis, leaf curl and others so treat all fresh wounds with fungicide to reduce infection

That's what I want to know too. I read somewhere that prunus can't live more than 15 years
Is some of the prunus or all of them not long lived?
Two big mume in Bonsai South not long ago is said to be 45 years old, if I remember right.

shibui wrote:The furry buds look like peach or nectarine to me.
They are not particularly long lived and are susceptible to several diseases like gummosis, leaf curl and others so treat all fresh wounds with fungicide to reduce infection

Prunus Persica, you mean?

Prunus Persica, you mean?

shibui wrote:

Prunus Persica, you mean?

It is one of the most loved Prunus in China. Every family got one during the Chinese New Year believing it will bring good luck

Probably ceracifera