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treeBeautiful tree with sweet fruits! Flowers very early — plant where its sheltered from frost or train against a sheltered south-facing wall. Most varieties are self-fertile. Prune in summer to reduce risk of silver leaf.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Spider mites.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Predatory mites, Minute pirate bugs to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Well-draining, slightly alkaline — dislikes waterlogged or heavy clay
A fellow Rosaceae — similar growing habits to Apricot