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Japanese Apricot

Prunus Mume

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Overview

Prunus mume, or Japanese Apricot, is a deciduous tree cherished for its early spring blooms. Typically reaching 15-20 feet high, it presents a stunning display of fragrant pink to white flowers, each 0.75-1 inch in diameter, before leaf emergence. This ornamental tree prefers well-drained soil, full sun to partial shade, and is hardy in USDA zones 6-9. It may yield yellow-red edible fruit about 1-2 inches wide after flowering.

Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 6–9Type Tree
Japanese Apricot (Prunus Mume) — The branches display a picturesque form that can be appreciated even in winter's bareness; the deciduous foliage, image 74

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
6–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Tree
Family
Rosaceae

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Japanese Apricot (Prunus Mume) — They sometimes emit a delicate almond scent
Japanese Apricot (Prunus Mume) — each 0.75-1 inch in diameter
Japanese Apricot (Prunus Mume) — are a draw for the senses; attracting pollinators to the landscape.<br><br>For optimal growth, image 78
Japanese Apricot (Prunus Mume) — Typically reaching 15-20 feet high; which appear from late winter to early spring before the leaves
Japanese Apricot (Prunus Mume) — The deciduous foliage emerges a vibrant green
Japanese Apricot (Prunus Mume) — each 0.75-1 inch in diameter; it presents a stunning display of fragrant pink to white flowers, image 136
Japanese Apricot (Prunus Mume) — it presents a stunning display of fragrant pink to white flowers; when incorporating Prunus mume in a design, image 113
Japanese Apricot (Prunus Mume) — The branches display a picturesque form that can be appreciated even in winter's bareness; the deciduous foliage, image 140
Japanese Apricot (Prunus Mume) — reducing the risk of disease; it may yield yellow-red edible fruit about 1-2 inches wide after flowering
Japanese Apricot (Prunus Mume) — The branches display a picturesque form that can be appreciated even in winter's bareness
Japanese Apricot (Prunus Mume) — The deciduous foliage emerges a vibrant green; hardy in USDA zones 6 through 9, image 75
Japanese Apricot (Prunus Mume) — The branches display a picturesque form that can be appreciated even in winter's bareness; the deciduous foliage, image 118
Japanese Apricot (Prunus Mume) — The deciduous foliage emerges a vibrant green; hardy in USDA zones 6 through 9, image 119
Japanese Apricot (Prunus Mume) — When incorporating Prunus mume in a design; typically measuring around 1 inch in diameter, the blossoms present in, image 84
Japanese Apricot (Prunus Mume) — This ornamental tree prefers well-drained soil, full sun to partial shade, and is hardy in USDA zones 6-9, image 49
Japanese Apricot (Prunus Mume) — Hailing from the family Rosaceae
Japanese Apricot (Prunus Mume) — tree for full; consider it as a focal point due to its striking floral display and elegant structure
Japanese Apricot (Prunus Mume) — When incorporating Prunus mume in a design; typically measuring around 1 inch in diameter, the blossoms present in shades from
Japanese Apricot (Prunus Mume) — Typically reaching 15-20 feet high; which appear from late winter to early spring before the leaves, image 90
Japanese Apricot (Prunus Mume) — Prunus mume, or Japanese Apricot, is a deciduous tree cherished for its early spring blooms; each 0.75-1 inch in, image 111
Japanese Apricot (Prunus Mume) — are a draw for the senses; attracting pollinators to the landscape.<br><br>For optimal growth, image 144
Japanese Apricot (Prunus Mume) — This ornamental tree prefers well-drained soil, full sun to partial shade, and is hardy in USDA zones 6-9, image 71
Japanese Apricot (Prunus Mume) — Prunus mume, or Japanese Apricot, is a deciduous tree cherished for its early spring blooms; each 0.75-1 inch in diameter
Japanese Apricot (Prunus Mume) — tree for full
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