Uses: Prunus armeniaca is better known by its common name apricot. It is a popular fruiting tree both in home gardens and as a larger production crop. Apricots have developed through cultivation and are available in a wide selection of varieties. These vary in both size and fruiting type.
Dwarf varieties are available for smaller courtyard gardens or containers.
For more information on specific varieties it's best to consult your local nursery. Some more popular cultivars include "Divinity', 'Moorpark', 'Story', 'Trevatt', 'Glengarry','Tilton', 'Hunter'. As well as these you can contact your local rare fruit society. They often have access to rare or heritage varieties that can be grafted or budded on to hardier rootstock.