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Prunus armeniaca 'Chinese'

 
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Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Prunus (PROO-nus) (Info)
Species: armeniaca (ar-men-ee-AH-kuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Chinese
Additional cultivar information: (aka Mormon)

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Category:
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees

Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Pink
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By grafting
By budding

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive pajaritomt On Oct 23, 2007, pajaritomt from Los Alamos, NM (Zone 5a) wrote:

I have had this tree for at least 5 years on the south side of my house in a very protected area. It rarely freezes in our climate, though many apricot cultivars do. The fruit is of a good side and is very tasty, good for fresh eating and cooking and canning. Care must be taken to protect it from the birds which love the fruit.

Neutral berrygirl On Mar 5, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:

Developed in Utah. A good choice for late frost areas. Medium-sized spreading tree bears good crops of sweet, juicy sm-med. fruits in mid-season. Begins fruiting at an early age.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Sacramento, California
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Kaysville, Utah



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