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Japanese apricot is primarily grown for ornamental purposes, and in particular for its late winter bloom of pink flowers. It is tall with a rounded form but may be grown as a large shrub. Spicily fragrant pink flowers (solitary or in pairs) bloom in late winter before the leaves emerge. Flowers have red calyxes and yellowish stamens. Flowers are followed by fuzzy-skinned, green to yellow apricots (to 1.5″) with clinging stones. Apricots ripen in summer. Apricots are technically edible fresh however some say bitter and inedible. (Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Gardens Plant Finder)
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Winter hardy to USDA Zones 6-8 where it is grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained, acidic loams in full sun to part shade. Best flowering is in full sun. Foliage appreciates some part afternoon shade in the hot summers of the deep South. Avoid heavy clays and poorly drained wet soils. Prune if needed immediately after flowering. (Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Gardens Plant Finder)
| Common Name | Japanese Apricot |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Prunus mume 'Peggy Clarke' |
| Container/Amount | 25 gallon |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Light Requirements | Part-shade, Part-sun, Sun |
| Height | 20 ft. |
| Width | 20 ft. |
| Soil Condition | Well-drained |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Blooming Period | Late winter |
| Flower Color | rose pink |
| Fragrance | Yes |
| Foliage Color | green |
| Deer Resistant | No |
