Botanical profile

Prunus persica 'Coral Star'

Latin name
Prunus persica ‘Coral Star’
Common name
'Coral Star' Peach
Type
Fruit tree
Family
Rosaceae

Prunus persica 'Coral Star' is a mid-season peach tree highly valued for its abundant fruit production and the exceptional quality of its peaches. It produces large fruits with fuzzy, orange-red skin and juicy, sweet, and fragrant yellow flesh, perfect for fresh consumption, summer desserts, or canning. Adapted to temperate climates like Quebec's, this cultivar is distinguished by its pink spring blossoms, which attract pollinators and add an ornamental appeal to the garden. Its naturally rounded and well-structured habit makes it ideal for residential orchards, fruit gardens, or sunny, well-drained areas. Easy to grow and productive, the 'Coral Star' peach tree combines aesthetics, robustness, and deliciousness, making it a reliable choice for any fruit garden.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 5–8
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Regular, spaced after establishment
Fertilization
Balanced spring salad
Soil type
Well drained, fertile
Minimum temperature
-25°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
Rose (spring)
Fruiting
Red-orange peaches with juicy, sweet yellow flesh, ideal fresh, in desserts or for canning
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Rounded
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
3–4 m (10–13 ft)
Width
8–11 ft (2.5–3.5 m)
Growth rate
Moderate to fast
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Fruit tree type
Sin
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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