Elberta peach
Prunus persica 'Elberta'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size10 to 14 feet tall8 to 12 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Open
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Elberta' peach (Prunus persica 'Elberta') is a fruit tree for food gardens, pollinator gardens, and accent planting. 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 grows at a rapid rate with an open habit. Fragrant spring flowers attract butterflies, bees, and birds. You can grow it for fresh eating.
Pairs well with Anjou pear, Everbearing strawberry, and Creeping thyme.