Botanical Name Prunus persica var. nucipersica x 'Spice Zee' Also Known As Plum Nectarine hybrid Specifications USDA Zone Light Needs Watering Needs Leaves Life Cycle Avg. Mature Size Growth Rate Bloom Time Fruit Color Harvest Season Years to Bear 6 - 10Partial - Full SunRegularlyDeciduousPerennial15' Tall and 12' WideModerateSpringRedSummer1st Year The first NectaPlum® from Zaiger Hybrids. White-fleshed, nectarine x plum. Skin is dark maroon at fruit set, and turns pale pink when ripe. Fully ripe fruit is unparalleled in flavor, and both nectarine and plum traits are easily detectable. The tree is quite ornamental: tremendous purplish pink bloom in the spring followed by a flourish of red leaves which mature into lush green in late summer. Self-fruitful. Very productive. 200-300 hours. High chill adaptable. (Pat. No. 13503) (Zaiger)