Botanical Name: Prunus armeniaca 'Royal'
Common Name: Apricot, Common Apricot Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a small to medium sized, single-trunked tree; tends to be fairly low-branching with ascending and spreading branches forming a broadly rounded canopy; trunk produces a rough reddish-tan bark Height 15-30'(40') Spread equal or more Growth Rate moderate to rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full or partial sun; grows best away from coast Soil prefers deep loam soils; tolerates most Hardiness hardy (zones 2, 3, 5-16, 18-23); thrives in hot inland Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, ovate-cordate; 2-4" long, serrate; apex somewhat acuminate; shiny deep green above, paler beneath; red petioles Flowers pinkish-white, bisexual, 1/2"-1" wide; borne mostly before the foliage on second-year (or older) wood, especially on short spur branches Fruit a drupe: roundish and somewhat flattened, pubescent Propagation: seed, followed by graftingor budding Usage: primarily as a fruit tree; can be espaliered or trained into an accent tree for form, flowers and fruit; often is used as a shade tree Landscape Care: Watering regular, deep irrigation preferred; becomes drought-tolerant after established Fertilizing balanced, in spring and late summer; add iron for chlorosis Pruning develop an open vase-shape Pests/Diseases fireblight, brown rot, shot-hole fungus; aphids, scale Special Conditions/Other Origin: China Family: Rosaceae Notes: |
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