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Prunus persica 'Lacrima', weeping (Peach 'Lacrima', weeping)
3 hours care
per year
per year
3m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Prunus persica 'Lacrima', weeping
Other names
Peach 'Lacrima', weeping, Prunus persica 'Weeping Lacrima'
Genus
Prunus Prunus
Variety or Cultivar
'Lacrima', weeping _ 'Lacrima', weeping is a compact, weeping, deciduous tree with narrowly elliptic, pointed, finely-toothed, glossy, mid-green leaves and clusters of pink flowers in late spring followed by velvety, edible, red-flushed, yellow-orange fruit with sweet, yellow flesh, ready for harvest in late summer.
Prunus persica 'Lacrima', weeping is: Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Weeping
Flower
Pink in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Brown scale , Bullfinches , Caterpillars , Fruit tree red spider mite , Leaf mining moths Aphids , Brown scale , Bullfinches , Caterpillars , Fruit tree red spider mite , Leaf mining moths
Peach leaf curl , Silver leaf Peach leaf curl , Silver leaf
General care
Pruning
Regular pruning required according to tree form. Prune in summer to avoid silver leaf.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Budding, Grafting
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Where to grow
Prunus persica 'Lacrima', weeping (Peach 'Lacrima', weeping) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Specimen tree, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in moist, neutral, free-draining, moderately fertile soil in a warm, sunny, sheltered site. Irrigate in dry periods. Self-fertile but fruits better with a pollinator.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Prunus persica 'Lacrima', weeping
Other names
Peach 'Lacrima', weeping, Prunus persica 'Weeping Lacrima'
Genus
Prunus Prunus
Variety or Cultivar
'Lacrima', weeping _ 'Lacrima', weeping is a compact, weeping, deciduous tree with narrowly elliptic, pointed, finely-toothed, glossy, mid-green leaves and clusters of pink flowers in late spring followed by velvety, edible, red-flushed, yellow-orange fruit with sweet, yellow flesh, ready for harvest in late summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Weeping
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Colour
Flower
Pink in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Brown scale , Bullfinches , Caterpillars , Fruit tree red spider mite , Leaf mining moths
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Regular pruning required according to tree form. Prune in summer to avoid silver leaf.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Budding, Grafting
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Where to grow
Prunus persica 'Lacrima', weeping (Peach 'Lacrima', weeping) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Specimen tree, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in moist, neutral, free-draining, moderately fertile soil in a warm, sunny, sheltered site. Irrigate in dry periods. Self-fertile but fruits better with a pollinator.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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