Tilton apricot
Prunus armeniaca 'Tilton'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size15 to 25 feet tall15 to 25 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Tilton' apricot (Prunus armeniaca 'Tilton') is a fruit 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. The broad tree grows at a moderate rate. Its spring flowers draw butterflies, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Anjou pear, Everbearing strawberry, Ellagance Purple lavender, and Marmalade coral bells.