'Melred' Red-Flowered Patio Peach Tree
Glorious hot-pink blossoms
Grown by Mike
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
Patio Tree in a 4.5L Pot
60-95cm inc. pot on arrival
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'Melred' Red-Flowered Patio Peach Tree
- The peach tree that has it all! Spectacular vibrant magenta coloured blossom followed by sweet and juicy peaches - and all this from a tree that is so compact it can be grown in a pot
- Delicious peaches ripen in early August and can be harvested throughout the month. Melred even crops at a younger age than most - you should see fruit within 1-2 years An attractive small tree with open branches and lush green foliage, growing to just 2.5m without pruning
- Perfect for pots, wallside borders, fences or fan training
- RHS Plants for Pollinators status
- Self fertile, so you only need one tree to produce a crop
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, the 'Melred' patio peach tree is perfectly suited for a 40 to 50-litre pot, allowing you to easily protect its stunning red flowers from late spring frosts below -5°C.
How big does it get?
The 'Melred' patio peach tree typically reaches a mature height and spread of 1.5 to 2 metres.
How much sunlight does this need?
The 'Melred' peach tree needs a warm, sheltered spot in full sun, requiring at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The 'Melred' peach tree prefers a well-drained, fertile soil that is slightly acidic to neutral, and it benefits from a warm position where the soil does not sit wet and cold below 5°C.
How much watering does this plant need?
The 'Melred' patio peach tree needs regular watering of roughly 10 to 15 litres per week, particularly during dry, warm weather to support its red flowers and fruit.
Will this plant need pruning?
Yes, the melred' red-flowered patio peach tree requires pruning in mid-summer to minimise the risk of silver leaf disease. Light pruning is usually sufficient to maintain a compact size suitable for a pot.
How hardy is this plant?
The 'Melred' peach is hardy to H4, tolerating temperatures down to -10°C, but it requires a sheltered, sunny spot and its early blossoms may need protection from late spring frosts.
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Meet Mike
Tree-growing skills honed right across the globe
Having started out in Australia, studied in Northern Ireland and volunteered at an organic farm in Sweden, it’s fair to say Mike’s done his fair share of travel on his horticultural journey, so far! Having happily laid down roots here at Roots, Mike is the don behind our tree-growing operation, imparting each and every one of his globally-honed skills to benefit your garden. Grown in our purpose-built nursery, in the ideal climatic conditions of the fertile Vale of Evesham, we’re proud to supply only the happiest, healthiest and hardiest trees.
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