Bellegarde peach / dwarf nectarine
Prunus persica 'Bellegarde peach /'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Open
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink - dark
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Bellegarde peach /' dwarf nectarine (Prunus persica 'Bellegarde peach /') is a tree for food gardens, accents, and borders. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It is grown for fresh eating and culinary uses, and the fruit ripens late. The fragrant pink blooms attract butterflies, bees, and birds. The fruit keeps only 1 to 3 days, so pick what you can use soon.
Pairs well with Chives, Nasturtium, and Calendula.