Prunus persica 'Florida Home' ~ Florida Home Peach privacy-screen (2) Photoset by Jim

(2) Photoset by Jim

Bark: The bark of the Black Gum tree is grayish-brown and develops distinctive blocky ridges as the tree matures

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The showy display of fragrant white spring flowers attract butterflies and give way to a heavy bearing of rich purple-red summer fruits

Clusters of double flowers that open white and flushes to soft pink bloom from late winter throughout spring

Prunus persica 'Florida Home' ~ Florida Home Peach privacy-screen (2) Photoset by JimFlorida Home Peach is a semi dwarf fruiting deciduous tree primarily grown for its early season crop of semi freestone fruit. A profuse late winter bloom of showy fragrant pink flowers coat the bare branches attracting butterflies. The red flushed yellow fruits with tangy sweet flesh ripens in May. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well drained soils. Florida Home is self pollinating but has a high chill requirement of 800 hours. Type: Tree