Botanical Name: Prunus persica nucipersica Dwarf
Common Names: Dwarf Nectarine,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Citrus & Fruit, Trees Upright
Description:
Medium round fruit with red and yellow skin and firm juicy yellow flesh, with a sweet flavour. High chill variety. Maturity: January, February and March (Late season). Used for fresh fruit, preserves and drying. A dwarf upright growing tree producing heavy crops. Grows approx. 1-2m tall.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Courtyard, Edible Garden, Feature, Formal Garden, Fragrant Garden, Mass Planting
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf Curl, Possums, Scale
Cultural Notes: Plant in a sunny position with well drained and well worked soil. Take care to plant the bud union above the soil level. Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established. Fertilise when planting and again after new growth appears. Prune tree when planting to encourage new growth.
Plant Care
Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Rosaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Pink
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: TBA
Drought: TBA
Frost: High
Wind: TBA
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