Botanical Name: Common Names:
Prunus armeniaca Tilton 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. Tilton produces heavy crops of medium, golden apricot blushed fruit. Fruit is juicy, sweet, tart and full of flavour ideal for eating fresh, preserving or drying. A late season variety harvesting in late summer. There is a dwarf form available also.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Courtyard, Edible Garden, Feature, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Topiary / Espalier, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Black Spot, Leaf Curl, Mealy Bugs, Possums, Powdery Mildew, Scale
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Rosaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Pink
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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