Nectarine 'Southern Belle'

Prunuspersica var. nucipersica

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Prunus (PROO-nus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona

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Phoenix, AZ | March 2015 | positive

Central Phoenix -- We have a dwarf version of Southern belle nectarine, which is said to grow to only 5 feet. Ours, which was planted in...Read More

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