PRUNUS PERSICA White – JFT Nurseries

DESCRIPTION:

A graceful weeping tree grafted onto a standard. Long pendulous branching show off the double white flowers in Spring. Foliage if a soft green changing to reds and yellows during Autumn. This tree should be pruned back after flowering, as the blossom is produced on previous season’s wood and the new growth will encourage flowers for the following year.

HEIGHT x WIDTH:

4 metres x 4 metres

SHAPE:

Long Pendulous branching.

FOLIAGE:

Soft green foliage turning reds and yellows in Autumn.

FLOWERS:

Double white blossom.

COMMENTS:

Plant in a well drained and well worked soil. Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established. Fertilize when planting and again after new growth appears. Provide a firm stake for support. After flowering, prune to an outward pointing bud.

TREE CARE:

Plant in a well drained and well worked soil. Take care to plant the bud union above the soil level. Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established. Fertilize when planting and again after new growth appears. Prune tree when planting to encourage new growth.