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Description
Hale Haven Peach is a semi-dwarf fruiting deciduous tree primarily grown for its late season crop of large freestone fruit. A profuse spring bloom of showy fragrant pink flowers coat the bare branches attracting butterflies. The large red flushed yellow fruits with juicy richly sweet flesh ripens in September. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Hale Haven is self-pollinating with a high chill requirement of 800 hours.
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Origins: |
Northwest China |
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Height: |
12’ - 20’ |
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Spread: |
12’ - 20' |
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Spacing: |
18’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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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: Isom's Orchard, Hale Haven Peaches Today
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
