Peach Fruit Tree 3-4' - Prunus persica The Peach Fruit Tree 3-4' (Prunus persica) will make a great addition to your landscape or orchard. Enjoy fresh peaches right off the tree, warm and sweetened by sunshine. Plant Details - Peach Fruit Tree 3-4' Family: Rosaceae Light Requirement: Full Sun Water Needs: Moist Height: 12 – 20 ft. Spread: 15 – 20 ft. Growth Rate: Slow Bloom Time: Spring Flower Color: Pink Wildlife Value: Attracts bees Landscape Uses and Maintenance – Peach Fruit Tree 3-4' Peachy keen? The Peach Fruit Trees 3-4' will make peaches your new favorite fruit, if it isn’t already! These trees are high maintenance and need substantial care, so be ready to commit and give this tree TLC through the seasons. They have light pink to white flowers that bloom in spring. Give this tree a location that has full sun. Plant in a well draining area in sandy to loamy soil. Avoid planting them in heavy clay or compacted soil. Thin out trees in very late winter or very early spring to decrease overall fruit count and have better fruit size. It is better to harvest less fruits that are high quality, than to have many low quality fruits and be disappointed by the flavor or size. Give your trees a balanced fertilizer in spring to ensure optimal health. Water regularly and very thoroughly when you first bring this tree home until well established and then let Mother Nature do her job. This tree will need plenty of consistent watering especially during drought.  Remember, the insides of your juicy peaches are made up of mostly water. This tree is not disease or pest resistant, so watch for signs of fungal or pest presence and treat accordingly. Watch closely for signs of peach tree borer including frass and breaks in the bark. Deer resistant. Noteworthy Characteristics Should I get one or two? The Peach Fruit Tree 3-4' is self pollinating, so you can plant one tree and still have fruit to harvest. Plant one tree of each of your favorite varieties to grow your own orchard and enjoy fresh fruit, without the worry about the last time pesticides were used before harvest.