Apricot

Planted at Mount Vernon

Upper Garden

Lower Garden

Hardiness Zones

Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005

This underappreciated stone fruit has lovely blossoms early in the spring. Because of their early bloom time, the flowers are susceptible to freezing.

Latin Name

Prunus armeniaca

Family

Rosaceae

Type of Plant

Fruits

Trees

Bloom Season

April

Seasons

Fall

Spring

Specifications

Max Height: 20'

Max Spread: 10'

Uses

Edible

Flowering Tree

Sunlight Exposure

Full Sun

Attracted Wildlife

Birds

Colors

Native Range

Asia

History

Apricots have been grown at Mount Vernon since 1762 when Washington notes that he was grafting them.

Other Details

Pollinator

Grown by Washington

Bartlett Tree Expert Company has been working with Mount Vernon Estate since 2011 providing expert arboricultural care and GPS mapping for the estate’s historic trees, as well as support from their research facility. Mount Vernon is proud to partner with Bartlett Tree Experts and appreciates their sponsorship of George Washington’s Mount Vernon Plant Finder App.

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