Detail
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Prunus mume
Japanese Apricot
Notes

Uses: Small flowering apricot from China. Brilliant sprays of pink fragrant flowers in late winter, spring. Flowers appear along the branches.
Good plant for small gardens. Fruits are small and sour and used in Chinese cooking.
Can be pruned after flowering to maintain shape and encourage flowers for next season.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-vase_d Vase
  • Height 8-9m
  • Spread 5-6m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Rosaceae
  • Botanical Name Prunus mume
  • Common Name Japanese Apricot
  • Origin China
  • Habit Upright
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour Pink
  • Flowering Time Winter, Spring
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Open-petalled
  • Purpose Ornamental, Food/Fruit
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Deciduous
  • Seasonal Colour Spring
  • Trunk Smooth
  • Form Medium Tree (Usually between 5m & 11m)