Japanese apricot
Prunus mume
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size15 to 20 feet tall15 to 20 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) is a tree for borders, specimen planting, and food gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. The pink flowers are fragrant and open in winter and spring. Bees, butterflies, and birds visit them. This tree grows fast and forms a dense shape.
Pairs well with Rising Sun Texas redbud, Johnny jump up, and Casa Blanca lily.
Native range
Southern China.