Prunus persica 'Crimson Bonfire' (F)

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  This plant will provide nectar and pollen for bees and the many other types of pollinating insects.

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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 peach cultivation

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
• Cottage and informal garden
• Patio and container plants
• Wildlife gardens
• Edible fruit
• Wall side borders

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