Tomcot apricot
Prunus armeniaca 'Tomcot'
USDA zones5 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Tomcot' apricot (Prunus armeniaca 'Tomcot') 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. White flowers open from early to late spring and attract butterflies and bees. This apricot is grown for fresh eating and cooking, and the fruit ripens early. It is self-fertile, so one tree can set fruit alone.
Pairs well with Blueberry, Feather reed grass, and Greig's tulip.