Prunus persica 'Terrace Amber Dwarf'
peach 'Terrace Amber'
A naturally dwarf, self-fertile peach cultivar producing bright pink flowers in spring that are followed red-yellow fruit with yellow flesh. Ideal for container cultivation
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Pink | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | Red Yellow | ||
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Prunus can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs with showy flowers in spring, and often good autumn foliage colour. Some have edible fruit in autumn, and a few species have ornamental bark
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Ideal for growing in containers. Preferably overwinter container grown plants in a protected environment such as cold greenhouse. Outdoors plant in very sheltered spot and moist, but well-drained soil in full sun. Protect flowers from frosts with biodegradable horticultural fleece. See How to grow: Peaches for further cultivation details
Propagation
Peach cultivars are propagated by grafting onto a rootstock for fruit. Can also be propagated by seed, although the resulting fruit is likely to be inferior to that of the parent plant
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Edible fruit
Pruning
Pruning group 1; dwarf cultivars need little or no pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, aphids, and scale may be problematic, especially on wall-trained specimens or those grown in a glasshouse. Squirrels and birds may damage fruit
Diseases
May be susceptible to peach leaf curl, bacterial canker, silver leaf, brown rot and replant diseases may cause problems. Late frosts can damage the blossom
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