Apricot 'Moorpark' Prunus armeniaca 'Moorpark' (F)

ABOUT
Apricot 'Moorpark' is a small, deciduous tree with broadly oval, pointed leaves. Pink-tinged white blossom in early spring is followed by flavoursome, yellow-orange fruit with a red flush, ripening in mid- to late August. A reliable, self-fertile variety
About this plant
Names
Family
Rosaceae
Synonyms
apricot 'Moorpark'
Characteristics
Foliage type
Deciduous
Height
2.5-4 metres
Spread
1.5-2.5 metres
Hardiness zones
H4
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
May be trained as a fan on a warm wall, or as a free-standing bush in milder areas. Prune only in spring as the sap is rising, or between the end of July and the end of August. See apricot cultivation. Thin heavy crops when the size of hazelnuts. See fruit thinning
Soil
SoilLoam
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Wall-side Borders City & Courtyard Gardens Cottage & Informal Garden Mediterranean Climate Plants
Propogation
Propagate by grafting. Seed-raised plants are likely to be inferior to the parent
Pests
Vulnerable to glasshouse red spider mite. Birds and squirrels may damage fruit
Diseases
Vulnerable to silver leaf and bacterial canker, may be affected by blossom wilt and brown rot. Not usually affected by peach leaf curl