Blenheim apricot
Prunus armeniaca 'Blenheim'
USDA zones7 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size15 to 20 feet tall10 to 15 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Blenheim' apricot (Prunus armeniaca 'Blenheim') is a fruit tree for food gardens and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It has a broad habit and grows at a moderate rate. Blooms open in spring and attract bees, butterflies, and birds.
Pairs well with Anjou pear, Everbearing strawberry, Creeping thyme, and Kent Beauty oregano.