Prunus persica ‘Versicolour’ (Versicolour Flowering Peach)
Prunus persica ‘Versicolour’ (Versicolour Flowering Peach)
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Prunus persica ‘Versicolour’ is an unusual ornamental peach tree valued for its remarkable mixture of flower colours. Double blooms in pale pink, deep pink and pink with darker blotches or stripes appear together on the bare branches in early to mid-spring. The changing flower patterns give every tree an individual appearance and create an eye-catching feature for front gardens, lawns, courtyards and parks.
Growing into a manageable vase-shaped tree, ‘Versicolour’ develops light-green foliage after flowering, providing an attractive leafy canopy throughout the warmer months. Its compact size and spectacular multicoloured spring display make it an excellent choice for customers wanting something more distinctive than a single-coloured flowering tree.
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Mature height
Approximately 3 metres
Mature width
Approximately 3 metres
Spacing
Approximately 3 metres apart
Evergreen/Deciduous
Deciduous
Foliage
Pale pink, deep pink and pink flowers with dark-pink blotches or stripes; light-green foliage developing golden-yellow autumn tones
Flowering Period & Fruit Development/Harvest
Double flowers appear in early to mid-spring; may occasionally produce small ornamental fruit unsuitable for eating
Sun tolerance
Full sun; light partial shade may be tolerated, but flowering is best in full sun
Maintenance
Moderate; water regularly while establishing, prune annually immediately after flowering and consider preventative treatment before bud burst for peach leaf curl
Root System
Grafted with a moderately spreading, fibrous root system