Prunus persica 'Lord Napier' - 7L pot/2 yr bush

Description
The Nectarine 'Lord Napier' (Prunus persica) produces yellow-red, juicy fruits. Well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil and a sunny location create the ideal conditions for a high-yield harvest from the beginning of August. Its pink-coloured flowers are a beautiful sight. The Nectarine 'Lord Napier' grows upright to around 5 metres high and 5 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Nectarine 'Lord Napier' are medium green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Nectarine 'Lord Napier' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Nectarine 'Lord Napier' is an upright growing small tree. It usually reaches a height of 4 - 5 m and is about 4 - 5 m wide.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Lord Napier' prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only need additional water in extremely dry conditions. - Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Lord Napier' forms pink-coloured flowers from April.

Fruit
The yellow-red drupes The flesh is juicy. Ripen from the beginning of August.

Use
Ornamental shrub, bee pasture, consumption, fresh consumption