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Beautiful 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 MarigoldGreat, AngelicaGood and AniseGood nearby.
Malus sylvestris
A fellow Rosaceae — similar growing habits to Apricot
Apricot is usually grown from grafting rather than seed. A shoot of the desired plant is joined onto a compatible rootstock so the two grow together.
Water: Medium · Height: 600 cm · Soil: Well-draining, slightly alkaline — dislikes waterlogged or heavy clay
