cherrycot 'Aprikyra' (Cherrycot Series)
apricot x cherry (syn. Prunus Aprikyra (Cherrycot Series)
This interesting new addition is a cross between a cherry and an apricot. A self-fertile plant, it will will not need...
12 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1.5m
£99.99
available to order from late spring
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Plant description
This interesting new addition is a cross between a cherry and an apricot. A self-fertile plant, it will will not need a pollination partner to produce its deep purple-red fruits, which are larger than a cherry but smaller than an apricot. When planted in a warm and sheltered spot with freely draining soil, it's a reliable cropper - and the white flowers in spring are also pretty.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
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Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for cherrycot Aprikyra:
When planting your plumcot tree, 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. Protect from cold, drying winds. Apply a balanced fertiliser in early spring to support growth and fruiting. Lightly prune in summer to reduce the risk of silver leaf and bacterial canker, to retain an open ‘goblet’ shape and remove any damaged, diseased or broken branches.
Please note:
This plant is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
