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Columnar Peach - Description
- Potted Columnar Peach Tree
- Variety: Grazia
- Latin: Prunus persica
- Columnar / narrow-growing fruit tree — ideal for small gardens and terraces
- Self-fertile variety (no separate pollinator required)
- Pot Size: 5 L
- Current Plant Size: 100 cm
Columnar Peach - Characteristics
- Narrow, upright habit perfect for tight spaces and wall training
- Spring: profuse pink blossoms
- Summer–Autumn: round, blushed peaches with juicy, flavorful flesh
- Mature height (in-ground): typically 2.5–4 m if left unpruned; keeps narrow columnar profile
- Fruit ripening: late summer to early autumn
- Good yield for a compact form; suitable for patios, small orchards and fruit walls
Columnar Peach - Uses
- Perfect for small gardens, patios, balconies and courtyard orchards
- Great as a productive feature against a sunny wall or in a large container
- Excellent for fresh eating, preserves, jams and desserts
Columnar Peach - Planting Instructions
- Plant in full sun for best fruit set and flavour
- Soil: fertile, moist but well-drained; avoid waterlogging
- Position: sheltered from strong late frosts if possible (blossoms are frost-sensitive)
- Planting: dig a hole twice the pot width, backfill with soil enriched with compost, firm and water well
- Water regularly in the first season to establish roots
Columnar Peach - Aftercare
- Prune lightly each year to maintain narrow form and encourage fruiting spurs
- Thin excess fruit in early summer to improve size and quality of remaining peaches
- Feed with a balanced fertiliser in spring and mulch to retain moisture
- Protect blossom from late frost if a cold spell is forecast
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