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Apricot, Manchurian Wescot

Prunus x ‘Westcot’

Priced by size: $59.99 – $129.99

Size (HxW): 30’ x 30’

Fruit Size: 1.25”

Planting Location: Cozy

Zone 3b

 

 

  • Large, golden freestone fruit
  • Great for eating fresh or preserves
  • Light pink flowers bloom in mid May
  • Fruit ripens late July; stores for 1-2 weeks in the refrigerator
  • Leaves turn apricot colour in the fall in similar shade of the fruit
  • Needs cross pollination to produce fruit. Must be a different variety of apricot or nanking cherry
  • Plant pollinators within 200’ for best results
  • Fast Growth Rate: 2’/year
  • Can be damaged by cold winter winds

  • Butterfly

    Attracts Pollinators

  • Birds

    Attracts Birds

  • Bloomer

    Big Bloomer

  • Fall

    Fall Color

  • Full Sun

    Tolerates Full Sun

  • soil

    Soil Tolerant

  • drought

    Drought Tolerant

Plant Care:

- Late frost can damage early blooms & prevent fruit; may only produce every 3-4 years - Apricots grow best in a wind sheltered area - Drought tolerant once established; does not tolerate soggy soil - Prune in spring - For best fruiting results, prune annually to avoid dense growth; ripening fruit needs lots of sunlight.

Description

Size (HxW): 30’ x 30’

Fruit Size: 1.25”

Planting Location: Cozy

Zone 3b

 

 

  • Large, golden freestone fruit
  • Great for eating fresh or preserves
  • Light pink flowers bloom in mid May
  • Fruit ripens late July; stores for 1-2 weeks in the refrigerator
  • Leaves turn apricot colour in the fall in similar shade of the fruit
  • Needs cross pollination to produce fruit. Must be a different variety of apricot or nanking cherry
  • Plant pollinators within 200’ for best results
  • Fast Growth Rate: 2’/year
  • Can be damaged by cold winter winds

Additional information

Dimensions 6183533 × 6182633 cm