Kioto apricot
Prunus armeniaca 'Kioto'
USDA zones5 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Kioto' apricot (Prunus armeniaca 'Kioto') is a tree for food gardens and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It has a broad habit and grows at a moderate rate. Bees and butterflies visit the flowers from early to late spring. The fruit is grown for fresh eating and cooking, and the tree is self-fertile.
Pairs well with Bluebell, Feather reed grass, Ornamental onion, and Blue mistflower.