Bonfire Dwarf Peach is a highly ornamental fruiting deciduous tree with a low spreading habit that is grown more for its striking foliage than it fruit. Its foliage emerges a deep red and transitions to a dark green before turning a burgundy in summer that holds through fall. Profuse blooms of fragrant pink flowers with deep pink eyes that deepen in color as they mature coat the branches in spring attracting butterflies. While edible fresh, its is better to use the peaches for canning. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils.
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Origins: |
Northwest China |
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Height: |
4’ - 6’ |
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Spread: |
4’ - 6' |
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Spacing: |
5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance. Needs regular watering. Peaches have a lot of pest and disease issues and need regular spraying to ensure good crop. Potential pests include tree borer, fruit moth, root nematodes, and aphids. Late spring frosts can severely damage flower buds. Fallen fruit can be messy if not harvested.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Naturalized Areas, Ponds and Streams, Edible Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Rosemary, Strawberry, Pomegranate
IMAGES: Señor Aluminio, Prunus persica bonfire, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Randy Everette, Prunus Persica Bonfire Blossom Nbg (251664777), CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Photoset by Puddin Tain, (1) Prunus persica Bonfire cultivar tree, (2) Prunus persica Bonfire cultivar tree 3 NBG
* As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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