Prunus persica 'Bonanza' ~ Bonanza Peach

Bonanza Peach is a dwarf fruiting deciduous tree with rounded crown and a mid season harvest of freestone peaches.  Profuse blooms of fragrant hot pink semi-double flowers coat the branches in spring attracting butterflies.  The red blushed yellow peaches have a firm yellow flesh with a juicy sweet taste that can be eaten fresh.  Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils.  Bonanza is self pollinating and requires only 250 chill hours.

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

IMAGES: Rsberzerker, Bonanza peach, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Forest and Kim Starr, starr-110609-6209-Prunus_persica_var_persica-fruit-Shibuya_Farm_Kula-Maui, (3) Chihiro H, Peach Tree ハナモモ (145541671), CC BY 3.0

* As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.