Apricot
| Common name | Apricot | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Latin name |
Prunus armeniaca
| Type
| Tree
| Height
| 15-30'
| Spread
| 20-30'
| Light & Water
|
Zone
| 5
| Bloom month
| April
| Bloom colour
| White
| Foliage colour
| Green
| Features
|
Notes
| Good small shade tree. Once established, apricot trees can manage with very little extra water and still produce a good crop. Can be susceptible to aphids. Control by keeping ants out of the tree with Tanglefoot. Good heat resistance, moderate growth rate. Frequently damaged by deer, |
