Bounty Peach

Prunus persica 'Bounty'

Bounty Peach is a semi-dwarf fruiting deciduous tree primarily grown for its heavy crop of large freestone midsummer fruit.  A profuse spring bloom of showy fragrant pink flowers coat the bare branches attracting butterflies. The very large fruits have red flushed yellow skin and flavorful sweet yellow flesh that ripens in August.  Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils.  Self-pollinating.  Bounty is a non-browning heirloom cultivar that has improved cold hardiness and resistance to leaf spot.

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 

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