Prunus armeniaca
(sold as Blenheim apricot)
Family: Rosaceae
Common name: APRICOT
Native to: Northern China
Sentiment: symbol of the fair sex
Plant
Type: tree
Forms: erect, open form, spreading
Leaves deciduous
Max height: 32.8 feet
Max width: 32.8 feet
Flower
pink, white/off white
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: fruit
Plant features: deciduous
Edible: fruit
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
flowers in summer
Soil type: wide range
USDA Zones: zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -10 to +30 °F
Water: moderate, regular
