Dwarf red-leaved ornamental orig. at Univ. of Arkansas from 1984 seed, selected in 1988, tested as Ark. 84186-T3, and released in 1992 by J.N. Moore, R.C. Rom, S.A. Brown, and G.L. Klingaman. Plant patent 8509; 21 Dec. 1993. Mistakenly issued patent under name Tom Thumb. Tsukuba no. 2 o.p. Plant patent pending. Origin: Tree: Fruit: round; small; poor eating quality. Flowers double, showy, pink. Ornamental brachytic dwarf with dark-red leaves holding color late in summer with good resistance to bacterial spot. Trees susceptible to peach-tree borer.
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