La Feliciana Peach is a small deciduous tree primarily grown for its beautiful display of fragrant pink blooms in spring and edible fruit. Its excellent freestone peaches have firm tangy-sweet yellow flesh with a scarlet blush that ripens mid summer. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. La Feliciana a variety adapted for the South with increased heat and humidity tolerance as well as boasting improved disease resistance.
Type: |
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Origins: |
Northwest China |
Height: |
12’ - 18’ |
Spread: |
12’ - 16' |
Spacing: |
15’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance. Needs regular watering. Peaches have a lot of pest and disease issues and need regular spraying to ensure good crop. Potential pests include tree borer, fruit moth, root nematodes, and aphids. Late spring frosts can severely damage flower buds. Fallen fruit can be messy if not harvested.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Naturalized Areas, Ponds and Streams, Edible Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Rosemary, Strawberry, Pomegranate
IMAGE: H. Michael Karshis, 260.13 La Feliciana Peach
* As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.