Release from NC State; inner branches tend to die out; subject to late freeze damage Site: moist, well-drained soil but will tolerate clay soil Form: Weeping, arching branches to the ground; stiff habit VIDEO Created by Elisabeth Meyer for "Edibles, Bulbs, and Houseplants", a plant identification course developed in partnership with Longwood Gardens. More information on Prunus persica .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
Fills a similar nichePrunus persica 'Contender'Prunus persica 'Cresthaven'Prunus persica 'Fantasia'
Full plant profile
Growing Conditions
Plant type
Tree
Life cycle
Woody
USDA zones
5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Soil texture
Clay
Soil drainage
Good Drainage
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
High
Canopy layer
2 - Understory
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Arching; Weeping
Texture
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Leaf color
Green
Leaf type
Simple
Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Leaf size
3-6 inches long
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
3 to 6 in. alternate, simple leaves; no appreciable fall color; sometimes turns light yellow
Fall color
Gold/Yellow
Flower color
White
Flower detail
White flowers in early spring; very light fruit set
Bloom time
Spring
Fruit value
Edible
Fruit detail
Very light fruit set
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Food & Medicine
Edible parts
Fruit
Landscape Use
Landscape theme
Edible Garden
Garden tags
#deciduous #fruit tree #edible garden #problem for dogs #problem for horses #problem for cats #high maintenance #frequent disease problems #frequent insect problems
Problems & Resistance
Insect problems
Lesser Peachtree Borer; Peachtree Borer; Greater Peachtree Borer in the Landscape; Hickory Peach Gall Midge; White Peach Scale Insect; 2025 North Carolina Peach and Nectarine Disease and Pest Management Guide
Disease problems
Disease and Insect Management in the Home Orchard
Problems
Frequent Disease Problems; Frequent Insect Problems; Problem for Cats; Problem for Dogs; Problem for Horses
Poison severity
Medium
Poison parts
Leaves; Seeds
Poison symptoms
The pits contain cyanide compounds, which are poisonous. If a couple of pits are accidentally swallowed, it will not cause poisoning. The pits are more poisonous if they are ground up/crushed or the seeds are chewed. Fruit that has not been pitted should not be blended into a smoothie. Symptoms include Gasping, weakness, excitement, pupil dilation, spasms, convulsions, coma, respiratory failure.