Prunus persica var. persica Royal Glory ('Zaifer') (F)

peach 'Zaifer'
A vigorous, deciduous peach tree, with an upright and broad habit and narrow, glossy dark green leaves. Pink blossom appears in spring, with the flowers evenly spaced reducing the need to excessively thin the young fruits as they develop. Yellow-orange fruit flushed with red ripens late July-August. Self fertile
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Pink | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | Red Yellow | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical 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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a moist, but well-drained soil in full sun. Protect flowers from frosts with biodegradable horticultural fleece. Best grown fan-trained, although in the south of England can be grown free-standing bush. See How to grow: Peaches for further cultivation details
Propagation
Peach cultivars are propagated by grafting onto a rootstock for fruit. Can also be propagated by seed, although the resulting fruit is likely to be inferior to that of the parent plant
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Edible fruit
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Train fan-trained and prune established fans in spring and summer. In milder areas and in warm, sheltered situations, grow as free-standing tree and prune after harvest. Pruning is the same as that for pruning acid cherries
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, aphids, and scale may be problematic, especially on wall-trained specimens or those grown in a glasshouse. Squirrels may damage fruit
Diseases
May be susceptible to peach leaf curl, bacterial canker, silver leaf, brown rot and replant diseases may cause problems. Late frosts can damage the blossom
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