Prunus Persica - Dwarf Patio Peach
The Prunus Persica Plant (Dwarf Patio Peach) truly lives up to its name. This tree is tiny by tree standards, reaching only 6 ft tall at maximum and 4 ft on average. Its best season is spring, but it is an early-season plant, so you can enjoy its blooms starting in March.
This pink beauty is perfect for an accent plant in a small space, or as a low border plant. Flanking your home’s walkway with this peach tree is sure to be a fabulous show come springtime.
Prunus Persica Plant Details (Dwarf Patio Peach)
Family: Rosaceae
Light Requirement:Â Full sun
Water Needs: Moderate
Height: 6-4 ft
Spread: 6-4 ft
Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained, Acidic
Season of Interest: Spring
Flower Color: Pink, Red
Fruit:Â Peach
Wildlife Value: Bees, Butterflies
Notable Characteristics of Prunus Persica Plant
The Dwarf Patio Peach Tree is a cultivar of the Peach Tree native to China. Peaches were spread to other parts of the world via trade routes like the Silk Road, and this cultivar followed.
It is popular for its small size and was mainly cultivated for ornamental use, because though its fruit is large and fleshy, it is inedible due to its poor taste. It is prized for its small size because it fits perfectly on patios.
 Its leaves are long and narrow, and have a lovely, deep reddish hue that holds its color through the whole growing season. The branches are thick and woody, packed tightly with the dense foliage and large flowers surrounding the whole branch. The pink flowers and their pink stamen pop beautifully against the red leaves.
Landscape and Maintenance of Prunus Persica
This showy, pink tree is unfortunately a bit high maintenance. The Dwarf Patio Peach prefers moist, well drained soil but cannot tolerate waterlogged soil. It is also vulnerable to many diseases, including peach scab, peach leaf curl, leaf spots, bacterial canker, root rot and mildew.Â
In addition, it can be infested by many insects including peach twig, borer, scale and spider mites who can eat away at the foliage and wood. The colors and size of the flowers can also be compromised by cold weather or late frosts. However, this magnificent tree packs a large punch despite its size, and is well worth including in your garden scape.