Peggy Clarke
Prunus mume
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Description
Peggy Clarke is a cultivar of flowering apricot. Flowering Japanese Apricot. Masses of fragrant, double rose pink blooms will delight in late winter early spring. The blooms are followed by small 'apricot' fruits that while technically edible are not 'scrumdelicious'. Plant in a sunny well drained spot and do any pruning in summer. This ornamental Apricot was introduced to the USA in 1941 by Mr W D Clarke and is named after one of his daughters. Matures to around 3 m tall by 2.5 m wide.
Characteristics
Tree Form
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Mature Height (m)
3
Mature Width (m)
2.5
Autumn Colour
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Bark Interest
Growth Rate
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Notes
Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Flowering Japanese Apricot. Masses of fragrant, double rose pink blooms will delight in late winter early spring. The blooms are followed by small 'apricot' fruits that while technically edible are not 'scrumdelicious'. Plant in a sunny well drained spot and do any pruning in summer. This ornamental Apricot was introduced to the USA in 1941 by Mr W D Clarke and is named after one of his daughters.