Prunus armeniaca 'Hargrand' - 2 YR BUSH

Description
The Apricot 'Hargrand' (Prunus armeniaca) produces yellow, medium-sized, juicy fruits. They are round and have a sweet and sour flavour. Well-drained, nutrient-rich soil and a sunny location create the ideal conditions for a high-yield harvest from July. Their light pink-coloured, pleasantly fragrant flowers are a beautiful sight. The Apricot 'Hargrand' grows upright to around 6 metres high and 8 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Prunus amygdalopersica.

Bulletpoints
* sweet-sour flavour * fragrant flowers * easy to care for

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Apricot 'Hargrand' are medium green, ovate and serrated. They are about 5 - 10 cm in size.

Spread
North China.

Frost hardiness
The Apricot 'Hargrand' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Apricot 'Hargrand' is an upright growing small tree. It usually reaches a height of 4 - 6 m and is approx. 6 - 8 m wide.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Prunus armeniaca 'Hargrand' prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Thinning pruning is recommended, in which only the shoots that are too dense are removed. - Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only require additional water in extremely dry conditions.

Flower
Prunus armeniaca 'Hargrand' forms cup-shaped, light pink-coloured flowers from March. These exude a pleasant fragrance and grow to around 2.5 - 3 cm in size.

Fruit
Prunus armeniaca 'Hargrand' forms yellow, round fruits.

Use
Ornamental shrub, cottage garden, consumption, fresh consumption, jam, dried, baking