Japanese Apricot. An upright, bushy shrub with dark green leaves. Pretty single, dark pink flowers on the bare branches in late winter and early spring. Max Height 2.5m. Max Spread 2.5m. Flowers February to March. Fruits June. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Prunus mume ‘Beni-chidori’
An upright, bushy shrub with dark green leaves. Pretty single, dark pink flowers on the bare branches in late winter and early spring.
Category: Shrubs
Additional information
Generic | Prunus |
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Species | mume |
Varietry | 'Beni-chidori' |
Common Name | Japanese Apricot |
Flower Colour | pink |
Soil | |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 2.5m |
Family | Rosaceae |
Spread | 2.5m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
Fragrance | TRUE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | February, March |
Colour Fruit | red |
Fruits When | June |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Specimen |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
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