Prunus Stone Fruit Trees

Plant Group: Deciduous Fruiting

Genus: Prunus

Species Var: Various species and cultivars

Common Name: Stone Fruit [Peach, Nectarine, Plum, Apricot and related varieties]

Height: 3-4m

Width: 3m

Rate of growth: Slow to moderate

Foliage: Fresh green deciduous foliage with an open, vase-shaped canopy. Leaves emerge in spring, providing summer shade before developing seasonal autumn colour and falling in winter.

Flowers: Masses of pink to white blossoms appear on bare branches in late winter to spring. The flowers are highly ornamental, attracting pollinators and signalling the beginning of the fruiting season.

Fruit: Produces delicious stone fruit from summer through to autumn, depending on the variety. The range includes peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots and specialty hybrids, with fruit varying in size, colour, flavour and harvesting season. Many varieties are suitable for eating fresh, preserving, baking and home orchard production.

Quick Facts:

Habitat & Distribution: Stone fruit trees are prized for their combination of ornamental spring blossom and productive fruit harvests. Suitable for home gardens, orchards and edible landscapes, they perform best in full sun with well-drained fertile soil. Stocked varieties change throughout the season and both self-fertile and cross-pollinating selections may be available.

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