Botanical Name: Common Names:
Prunus armeniaca Newcastle Apricot,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Citrus & Fruit, Hedging / Screening, Trees Upright, V-Shaped
Description:
Medium sized, self pollinating, fruiting Apricot tree with medium, orange skinned and fleshed fruit. Fruit is sweet, juicy and full of flavour ideal for eating fresh, preserving and drying. Harvesting in mid to late Summer.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Courtyard, Edible Garden, Feature, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Topiary / Espalier, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Mealy Bugs, 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: Pink, 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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