A new cherry laurel plant particularly distinguished by having a flattened globular plant shape with a broad spreading-upright habit and green and yellow-green foliage, is disclosed.

A new cherry laurel plant particularly distinguished by having an obovate shape with a broad upright habit, a high vigor and growth rate, and yellow-green to green foliage, is disclosed.

A new and distinct variety of cherry laurel, Prunus caroliniana, with exceptional tolerance to cold, down to −18 F, which has been given the cultivar name ‘Whit XXXIV’ is characterized by an upright growth habit with dense broad flat evergreen foliage making it effective as a visual barrier as well as noise reduction.

A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Tree having a vigorous, upright growth habit. 2. Tree being a regular and productive bearer of medium size, red flesh fruit. 3. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality. 4. Fruit with a high degree of attractive red skin color. 5. Fruit with good storage and shipping ability.

A method of increasing yield of a domesticated Prunus dulcis plant is provided. Also provided is a method of increasing stem photosynthetic capability (SPC) and a method of identifying a donor plant for use in a breeding program of Prunus dulcis. Provided are domesticated Prunus dulcis with enhanced agricultural traits.

A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Tree having a vigorous, upright growth habit. 2. Tree being a regular and productive bearer of medium size, red flesh fruit. 3. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality. 4. Fruit with an attractive reddish purple skin color. 5. Fruit with good handling and storage ability.

A new and distinct almond variety of Prunus dulcis named ‘MAXIMA’, particularly characterized by large kernels and very high production. Other desirable characteristics include early to medium harvest time, well-sealed semihard shells, and high quality, sweet kernels with high oil and vitamin E content.

A new and distinct almond variety of Prunus dulcis named ‘RHEA’, particularly characterized by attractive medium sized kernels and very high production. Other desirable characteristics include medium harvest time, well-sealed paper shells, with kernels having high oleic acid content.

A new and distinct almond variety of Prunus dulcis named ‘MIRA’, particularly characterized by self-fertility and very high production. Other desirable characteristics include early harvest time, well-sealed semihard shells, and high quality, sweet kernels with high oil content.

A new and distinct almond variety of Prunus dulcis named ‘CARINA’, particularly characterized by self-fertility and very high production. Other desirable characteristics include very early to early harvest time, well-sealed semi-hard shells, and high quality, sweet kernels with high oil content.