Prunus per. nectarina 'Independence' (NECTARINE)

Description: Common name: Prunus per. nectarina 'Independence' (NECTARINE). A good decorative tree with pretty pink blossom in the spring. Sweet flavoured fruit ripens early in the season

Uses: Grow for its showy pink flowers, or in the fruit garden

Climate/Position: Plant in a sunny sheltered site, or against a south facing wall

Height/Spread: Height and spread 4 metres

Soil Requirements: Well drained soils, with a pH below 8

Pruning: Prune in summer after the fruit has been harvested

Special Requirements: Self-fertile variety, so no other Nectarine is needed for fruit production

Additional Interest: The ripe fruits unless harvested will ripen and fall off the tree which can attract unwanted wildlife