Prunus persica var. nectarina 'Lord Napier' (Nectarine 'Lord Napier' )
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4.5m max. spread |
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4.5m max. height |
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5-10 years to maturity |
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3 hours care per year |
Botanical name: Prunus persica var. nectarina 'Lord Napier'
Other names: Nectarine 'Lord Napier'
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Genus: Prunus
Variety or cultivar: 'Lord Napier' _ 'Lord Napier' is an upright to spreading, deciduous tree with narrowly elliptic, finely-toothed, mid- to dark green leaves and pink flowers in spring followed by smooth, red, white-fleshed, sweet, edible fruit ready for harvest in late summer.
Prunus persica var. nectarina 'Lord Napier' is: Deciduous
Flower: Pink in Spring
Foliage: Green in Spring
Fruit: Red in Summer; Red in Autumn
Habit: Spreading, Upright
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Specific pests: Aphids , Brown scale , Bullfinches , Caterpillars , Fruit tree red spider mite , Leaf mining moths
Specific diseases: Peach leaf curl , Silver leaf
General care
Pruning: Regular pruning required according to tree form. Prune in summer to avoid silver leaf.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Softwood cuttings, Budding, Grafting. REGISTER to read more...
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Prunus persica var. nectarina 'Lord Napier' (Nectarine 'Lord Napier' ) will reach a height of 4.5m and a spread of 4.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Grown in moist, neutral pH, free-draining, moderately fertile soil in a warm, sunny, sheltered site. Irrigate in dry periods.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | |
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