Trees

Prunus persica 'Crimson Cascade'

Crimson Cascade weeping peach

Crimson Cascade weeping peach. Photo: Photo by David J. Stang / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Crimson Cascade is an ornamental peach with drooping branches and abundant double pink-red flowers before the leaves emerge. Burgundy-toned foliage supplies color beyond the spring display, later incorporating greener shades. Its weeping silhouette makes an expressive specimen, but this is selected for ornamental effect rather than a useful peach harvest.

At a glance

Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Size: Height: 12–15 ft · Width: 10–12 ft
Water: Moist, well-drained soil; avoid drying out completely
Hardiness: USDA 5–9
Bloom: Double pink-red, early spring

Sizes & prices

#15Weeping Cherry$189.99

Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.

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Landscape use & tree form

Use: Ornamental flowering specimen; not a fruit crop
Form: Strongly weeping
Major issues: Canker, borers, leaf spots, black knot and root rot are possible; protect bark and avoid soggy roots.
Growth rate: Moderate to fast; growers differ.
Fruit / litter: Small, poor-quality ornamental peaches may form; not selected as a useful fruit crop.

Resistance & tolerances

Deer: Peaches are frequently damaged by deer (species guidance); protect this ornamental cultivar where deer browse.
Drought: Dry-weather care: Moist, well-drained soil; avoid drying out completely. Maintain the recommended moisture during extended dry spells; no cultivar-specific drought rating confirmed.
Wet soil: Intolerant of poorly drained, waterlogged soil.

Resistance is not a guarantee; deer and rabbits may browse any plant.

Pollinators & wildlife

Caterpillar host: Swallowtail
Evidence: Species-level guidance; cultivar habitat value varies.

Seasonal interest

Foliage: Burgundy-purple foliage becomes greener through summer; deciduous.

Growing & care

Pruning: Maintain the weeping grafted crown and remove shoots below the graft; make light formative cuts after the flowering display rather than treating it as a fruit-production peach.
Soil: Well-drained garden soil; poor drainage increases root-rot risk.

Sources & photo credits

New Blooms Nursery

www.uaex.uada.edu

University of Minnesota Extension

Royal Horticultural Society

extension.okstate.edu

Photo: Photo by David J. Stang / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; resized for web without enlargement. · CC BY-SA 4.0

Image notes: Crimson Cascade weeping peach. Photo: Photo by David J. Stang / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; resized for web without enlargement.

Reviewed September 22, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.