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Prunus armeniaca 'Moorpark' (Apricot 'Moorpark')

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 3m
max. spread
Ultimate height 3m
max. height
Time to maturity 5-10 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

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

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Specific pests: Aphids , Brown scale , Bullfinches , Caterpillars , Fruit tree red spider mite , Leaf mining moths , Plum leaf-curling aphid

Specific diseases: Silver leaf

General care

Pruning: Thinning will be needed if the crop is heavy. When the fruit has grown to the size of small cherries, remove the smallest and most crowded fruit. Repeat until the fruit are 7-9 cm apart.. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Softwood cuttings, Budding, Grafting. REGISTER to read more...


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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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Soil types: Loamy, Sandy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Neutral Match unknown
Light: Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South, West Match unknown
Exposure: Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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