Due to its clonal nature, this species is relatively long-lived and is able to persist until late seral stages on many sites. Desert peach is probably quite resistant to fire mortality. Postburn regeneration from seed is apparently quite rare in sagebrush-grass communities. Recovery rates of desert peach following fire have not been studied in detail because of its restricted distribution and local occurrence. Due to its diffusely branched nature, desert peach is readily top-killed by fire.
Vegetative reproduction is the primary means of postburn regeneration in desert peach.
Apparently the majority of sprouts originate from ligotubers, as sprouts tend to be characterized by a clumpy distribution pattern that may represent individual or multiple clones. A network of underground runners connects the lignotubers. Little information is available concerning rhizome depth or the degree to which rhizome sprouting occurs after fire. Generalized fire response information indicates that although initially damaged by burning, plant recovery is relatively rapid on the majority of sites. Limited data indicate that seedling establishment does not contribute significantly to the postburn reestablishment of this shrub.