Small upright decidous peach tree, about 4-5m tall, with narrow, glossy dark green leaves to 15cm long. Bears double, rose-red blossom to 4cm across, in late spring before the leaves, and may be followed by edible fleshy fruits
4-8 metres
2.5-4 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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| Spring | ||||
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| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Grow in a moist, but well-drained soil in full sun in a warm sheltered position. See peach cultivation and how to grow: peaches for further advice
Propagate by chip budding or grafting, although softwood cuttings in early summer with bottom heat can be successful
Pruning group 1; prune in midsummer in areas where silverleaf is a problem
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, aphids, and scale insects, especially on wall-trained specimens. Squirrels and birds may damage fruit
May be susceptible to peach leaf curl, bacterial canker, silver leaf, brown rot, blossom wilt and honey fungus. Replant diseases may cause problems. Late frosts can damage the blossom