Tropic Gold Apricot
Prunus armeniaca 'Tropic Gold'
Pronunciation: PROO-nus ar-men-ee-AH-kuh
SKU #06116
| Description | An excellent choice for warmer, mild winter regions, as it will easily fruit in hot, dry climates. The medium-large, golden orange fruit is marked with a speckled red cheek. Sweet and juicy when eaten fresh; holds up well for canning or drying. Self-fertile and requires only 350 chilling hours to produce an abundant crop from June to July. Deciduous. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Early spring |
| Mature Size | Moderately fast growing; reaches 15 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Edible, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
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| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Honeysuckle (Lonicera); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Coneflower (Echinacea); Lilac (Syringa); Lavender (Lavandula); Rosemary (Rosmarinus) |
| Care | Provide full sun and fertile, slightly acidic, well-drained soil. Protect from harsh winter extremes. Water deeply, regularly in first few growing seasons to establish root system; once established reduce frequency. Prune to shape and remove dead or damaged branches; feed in late winter while dormant. Thin young fruit to increase mature fruit size. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-9
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