Prunus armeniaca Flavorcot ('Bayoto'PBR) (F)
apricot [Flavorcot]
A small, deciduous tree with broadly oval, pointed leaves. Pink-tinged, white blossom in early spring is followed by yellow-orange fruit with a red flush, ripening in late July. A reliable, self-fertile variety which produces flavoursome fruit from a young age
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Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Yellow Orange Red | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Prunus can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs with showy flowers in spring, and often good autumn foliage colour. Some have edible fruit in autumn, and a few species have ornamental bark
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Apricots flourish on deep, moisture-retentive, well-drained, ideally slightly alkaline soils and struggle in poor, shallow soils. Although fully hardy, they bloom early, and the flowers are vulnerable to frost, so trees need a warm, sheltered position. Protect blossom from frost at night, and hand pollinate if insects are scarce. See apricot cultivation. Thin heavy crops when the size of hazelnuts. See fruit thinning
Propagation
Propagate by grafting. Seed-raised plants are likely to be inferior to the parent
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Patio and container plants
- Wall side borders
Pruning
May be trained as a fan on a warm wall, or as a free-standing bush in milder areas. Prune only in spring, as the sap is rising, or between the end of July and the end of August
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite. Birds and squirrels may damage fruit
Diseases
May be susceptible to peach leaf curl, silver leaf, bacterial canker, blossom wilt and honey fungus
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