A small deciduous tree with a somewhat rounded head, producing deep pink, highly-scented flowers in February that fade to paler pink with age. They are occasionally followed by edible but bitter, yellow fruits. Mid-green, glossy foliage boasts apricot-orange tints in autumn.
– Recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit
– An early flowering small tree that blooms in late February to March, earlier than most Japanese flowering cherry trees
– Deep pink single flowers are almond-scented and popular with a variety of wildlife
– This Japanese Apricot tree had a somewhat rounded head, making it slightly lollypop shaped
– Tolerant of all but very damp or chalky soils, it is a perfect choice for putting in a pot to add colour to a patio
Despite its name, the Japanese apricot Prunus mume is native to China and Korea. The species is often much longer-lived than other flowering cherries. Many hundreds of varieties of ornamental apricots are known in China and Japan.
