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Beginner
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3m
max. spread |
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3m
max. height |
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5-10 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Prunus armeniaca 'Moorpark'
Other names: Apricot 'Moorpark'
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Genus: Prunus
Variety or cultivar: 'Moorpark' _ 'Moorpark' is a medium fruit-bearing tree with heart-shaped leaves, white flowers flushed pink followed by yellowish orange stone fruit with a red cast in early autumn.
Prunus armeniaca 'Moorpark' is: Deciduous
Flower: Flushed pink, White in Spring
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Fruit: Yellow, Pale-red in Summer
Habit: Spreading
Prunus armeniaca 'Moorpark' (Apricot 'Moorpark') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation: Grown in moist, neutral pH, free-draining, moderately fertile soil in full sun. Irrigate in dry periods. Apricots flower early and can be damaged by frost. Consider growing under glass or against a south-facing wall.
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Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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