A COLDY HARDY FRUIT TREE WITH STUNNING BLOOMS
FEATURES:
- Blooms are pretty in pink appearing in late spring
- In spring and summer, foliage is vibrant green
- In the fall, yellow hues take over until dormancy
- This fruit is medium in size with orange colored brushed with red appear following the spring blooms
- Pollinators love to hang around this fruit for a quick snack
- Self-pollinating, but produce more with a friend
- Hand Selected, Fresh from the Grower
- Ships in a plant-safe designed box
- Due to federal and state laws, we are unable to ship to: LA
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-8
- Mature Height: 12-15' tall
- Mature Width: 8-10' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Spacing: 8-10' apart
A COLDY HARDY FRUIT TREE WITH STUNNING BLOOMS
FEATURES:
- Blooms are pretty in pink appearing in late spring
- In spring and summer, foliage is vibrant green
- In the fall, yellow hues take over until dormancy
- This fruit is medium in size with orange colored brushed with red appear following the spring blooms
- Pollinators love to hang around this fruit for a quick snack
- Self-pollinating, but produce more with a friend
- Hand Selected, Fresh from the Grower
- Ships in a plant-safe designed box
- Due to federal and state laws, we are unable to ship to: LA
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-8
- Mature Height: 12-15' tall
- Mature Width: 8-10' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Spacing: 8-10' apart
Why plant Harcot Apricot Bare Root?
If you think of apricots as an exotic treat grown in this country only in California, think again. The Harcot Apricot Tree, developed in Canada, lets homeowners in many parts of the U.S. enjoy the simple pleasures of growing sun-ripened apricots in their own backyard. You’ll find countless uses for these delectable all-natural snacks, and every year you’ll want to try new recipes. Harcot apricots are wonderful in sweet treats like cobblers, bars, muffins, smoothies, and preserves, as well as in savory dishes like pork and chicken. Of course, they’re also yummy fresh off the tree. Knowing that they’re rich in vitamin A and other nutrients and low in calories, you’ll be happy to snack away and to let the kids do the same.
Most Apricot Trees open their delicate pink or white blossoms in very early spring, making them vulnerable to late frosts, which can ruin the crop. Researchers at Agriculture Canada in Harrow, Ontario (about 25 miles south of Detroit) have worked on developing later-blooming hardy Apricot Trees as part of an extensive fruit tree breeding program. At least five different trees were used in breeding the Harcot to get all the characteristics the researchers were looking for. Besides being hardy to cold and a late bloomer, the new tree also showed resistance to three diseases that can afflict Apricots: bacterial spot, brown rot, and perennial canker. The Harcot Apricot was introduced in 1977.
How to use Harcot Apricot Bare Root in the landscape?
Besides being a producer of tasty apricots, your Harcot Apricot Tree will also make a lovely addition to your landscape. Early in the season, it will grace your garden with pretty pink blossoms, painting a delightful spring picture. When summer comes, this small, upright-arching tree will create an intimate space beneath its branches to serve as a cool, shady retreat on warm days. As summer advances and you are able to reach up and pluck a ripe fruit from its branches while sitting in your cozy lounge chair, you’ll learn what it means to live the good life!
Planting Zones
Hardiness Zone: 5-8
How To Plant Harcot Apricot Bare Root
Although Harcot blooms later than other Apricot Trees, don’t plant it in a low-lying “frost pocket,” but in an open, slightly elevated position, just to be on the safe side. It is a self-fruitful tree, so no other tree is needed for pollination and good fruit set. Apricots enjoy lots of sun and warm summer weather, and they do especially well in rather dry climates. They do appreciate regular irrigation, but excess moisture must drain freely, as soggy soil will cause root rot.
How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
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Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
