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Prunus persica 'Prince Charming' (d)

peach 'Prince Charming'

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

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Ultimate height

4–8 metres

Time to ultimate height

5–10 years

Ultimate spread

2.5–4 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Rosaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Bushy
Genus: Prunus can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs with showy flowers in spring, and often good autumn foliage colour. Some have edible fruit in autumn, and a few species have ornamental bark
Name status: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

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

Propagation

Propagate by chip budding or grafting, although softwood cuttings in early summer with bottom heat can be successful

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Wall side borders
Edible fruit

Pruning

Pruning group 1; prune in midsummer in areas where silverleaf is a problem

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, aphids, and scale insects, especially on wall-trained specimens. Squirrels and birds may damage fruit

Diseases

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

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