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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) — Prunus mume, or Japanese Apricot, is a deciduous tree cherished for its early spring blooms; each 0.75-1 inch in, image 45
Japanese Apricot (Prunus Mume) — Hardy in USDA zones 6 through 9; tree with multi-colored and pink and red and white blooms, image 60
Japanese Apricot (Prunus Mume) — creating a fresh backdrop for other plantings.<br><br>Its flowers; prunus mume, or Japanese Apricot, is a, image 76
Prunus Mume
Prunus Mume
Prunus Mume
Prunus Mume
Prunus Mume

Photograph: Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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