Botanical Name: Prunus persica ‘Earligold’
Common Name: Peach Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an upright, single-trunk plant with vigorously ascending or spreading branches forming a full rounded canopy; on older branches the bark is grayish-brown, with the young stems smooth, green Height 20-25'(40') Spread equal Growth Rate very rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun preferable; tolerates partial Soil a deep rich loam is best; requires well-draining soils Hardiness hardy (zones 2-11, 14-18): thrives in hot summer locations Morphology: pinnate, alternate, lanceolate-oblong 4-9" long, Leaves finely serrate or crenate; smooth, shiny green Flowers bisexual, pink, solitary, sessile; 1/2-1" wide; appearing before the leaves, on second-year wood only; Feb.-April Fruit a drupe: fleshy, round-oval, 2-4" diam; pubescent, yellow Propagation: seed, followed by budding or grafting Usage: primarily used as a fruit tree; rapid growth and rather poor branching structure makes the peach less desirable as an ornamental than either the apricot or plum; dwarf varieties are suitable for containers Landscape Care: Watering regular, deep watering is recommended especially during the hot summer months; can tolerate some drought Fertilizing balanced, in spring and late summer; add iron for chlorosis Pruning develop 3 wide-spreading scaffold branches on young trees Pests/Diseases peach leaf curl, shot-hole fungus, borer, fireblight, scale Special Conditions/Other Origin: China Family: Rosaceae Notes: |
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