apricot 'Garden Aprigold'
apricot
This naturally small apricot has been top grafted onto a 45cm clear stem to create a miniature standard. That means it...
7 litre pot | Wavit root stock | 1.2m
£79.99
available to order from late spring
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Plant description
This naturally small apricot has been top grafted onto a 45cm clear stem to create a miniature standard. That means it can be grown in a large pot (provided it is kept well fed and watered), or planted in freely draining soil, in a warm, sunny spot. It's pretty as well as productive though, as it's smothered with pink flowers in spring, and these are followed by delicious fruits that can be harvested from late July. A self-fertile plant, it will not need a pollination plant to produce the fruit.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Slow growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for apricot Garden Aprigold:
When planting your apricot, prepare a hole up to three times the diameter of its root system. Fork over the base of the pit in readiness, incorporating plenty of organic matter into the backfill and planting hole. Avoiding frozen and waterlogged soil, trees should be planted out as they arrive. If you've ordered a bare root tree, soak the roots in a bucket of water for half an hour prior to planting, or if this is not possible, they can be heeled in temporarily, covering their roots with soil, or potted up. In exposed positions, consider growing against or training on a sheltered, sunny wall, or stake firmly, keeping the base weed-free. Apply a balanced fertiliser in early spring to support growth and fruiting and provide regular watering during hot, dry spells. Protect blooms from late frost by covering the plant with a double layer of horticultural fleece, and prune in summer to reduce the risk of disease.
Please note:
This plant is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
