Plants and Flowers

Prunus armeniaca L. (syn. Armeniaca vulgaris Lam.)
The native land of his tree is Northeast China. It is widely cultivated in many countries of a warm temperate climate. It is widely cultivated in the Central Asia, on the Caucasus and the south of the CIS’ European part.

Apricot is a tree of the average size. Leaves are roundish or ovate, attenuatous with serratulate edge. Flowers are white or pink.

The plant can be formed as a tree or a bush, and also be used for bonsai.
Apricot is usually engrafted on a plum tree or the Mongolian wild apricot. To receive a harvest cross-pollination is required.

Plants of an apricot from stones will be winter-hardy and adapted to local conditions. From ten plants received from stones, seven or eight plants will have good fruits. It is better to take stones from trees, grown in more northern zones.