Peach
Prunus persica
Rosaceae - Rose
Description
Leaves: Alternate; simple; oblong-lanceolate; 3" to 6" long, 3/4" to 1-1/2" wide; deciduous; glabrous; serrate; short petiole with glands.
Twigs/buds: Twigs medium texture, greenish to reddish, glabrous, with prominent lenticels. Buds scaly, red-brown like twig.
Flowers/fruit: Flowers perfect, pink to white, single or double, 2" to 2-1/2" wide. Fruit a hairy, large red to yellow drupe (common peach) with a groove down one side and a hard, wrinkled pit.
Bark: Dark gray, smooth when young, lenticeled; split and irregularly scaly with age.
Wood: Information unavailable.
General: Native to China and long-cultivated. Very prone to pest damage. Shade intolerant. Weak wood and/or branch structure. Thorns or spines that can be dangerous; use thornless varieties if possible. Fruit and/or plant part can be nuisances; use fruitless varieties if possible.
Landscape Use: Should only be grown for fruit. Pests are a severe problem. Also not very cold-hardy, and trees planted as far north as Brigham City regularly get knocked back. Be sure not to water excessively. Many cultivars. Zones 5-9.
Cultivars: 'Alba Plena', 'Dwarf Forms', 'Early Double Pink', 'Early Double Red', 'Early Double White', 'Helen Borchers', 'Peppermint Stick', 'Royal Red Leaf', 'Weeping Double Pink.
Characteristics
General
Family | Rosaceae - Rose |
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Cultivar Availability | Yes |
Hardiness Zone | 5-9 |
Type | Broadleaf |
Utah Native | No |
Growth
Growth Rate | Medium |
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Mature Height | Medium |
Longevity | Medium |
Is Good Under Power Lines | No |
Crown Shapes | Rounded |
Ornamental
Bark | Yes |
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Fall Color | No |
Flowers | Yes |
Foliage | Yes |
Fruit | No |
Tolerance
Shade | Low |
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Salt | Medium |
Drought | Medium |
Poor Drainage | Low |
Alkalinity | Medium |
Transplanting | Medium |