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A mature Nectarine (Prunus persica var. nucipersica) growing in a residential garden bed

In the landscape

Specimen · Small tree · Edible

Data sources

Wikipedia, NC State Extension

Nectarine

Prunus persica var. nucipersica · Tree

Nectarine is a tree, hardy in USDA zones 5-9, that matures to about 12–20 ft × 12–20 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs. Expect pink blooms in spring. It attracts pollinators and grows happily in containers.

USDA zones
5-9
Sun
Full sun
Water
Medium
Mature size
12–20 ft × 12–20 ft
Bloom color
Pink
Bloom season
Spring
Attracts
Pollinators
Native to
China (cultivated)

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