About
A naturally dwarf peach well-suited to container cultivation. Pretty pink flowers in early spring are followed in late summer by large, juicy, yellow-fleshed, red- and yellow-skinned fruit. It is self-fertile and fruits from an early age.
About the 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
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeFruit Edible
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist, but well-drained soil in full sun, or in a large container (45-50cm across) in peat-free, loam-based compost, or a 2:1 mix of peat-free multipurpose compost and grit. Take pots under glass, or cover with horticultural fleece, in early spring to protect flowers from frosts. Hand pollination may be needed if insects are scarce. See fruit in containers
PruningPruning group 1; dwarf cultivars need little or no pruning
PropagationPropagate by grafting onto rootstocks for fruit or can be propagated by seed, although the fruit from the seedlings is likely to be inferior in flavour to the parent. Seed-raised trees take four to five years to bear fruit
Pest resistanceGlasshouse red spider mite, aphids, and scale insects may be problematic. Squirrels may damage fruit
Disease resistanceProtect peaches against peach leaf curl by covering the plant from autumn to spring. Bacterial canker, silver leaf, blossom wilt and brown rot may cause problems