Botanical Name: Common Names:
Prunus armeniaca Moorpark Dwarf Dwarf Apricot,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Citrus & Fruit, Hedging / Screening, Trees Upright, V-Shaped
Description:
A dwarf, self pollinating, fruiting Apricot tree. Moorpark produces medium to large golden, orange skinned and fleshed fruit. Fruit is sweet, juicy and full of flavour ideal for eating fresh, preserving and drying. A mid to late season variety, harvesting in mid to late summer. Ideal for containers and small gardens.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Courtyard, Edible Garden, Feature, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Mites, Petal Blight, Possums, Powdery Mildew, Scale
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Rosaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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