Blenheim Apricot Tree Prunus Armeniaca 'Blenheim' 4-5 Ft Outdoor Fruit Tree



Known as the world's most popular apricot tree, the Blenheim delivers easy growth and abundant harvests in your own backyard. In fact, it's self-fertile, so there's no guesswork for you - just plant and wait for your own juicy apricots to pick!

Pollination: Blenheim Apricot Trees are self-fertile. You will get fruit with only one plant. However, adding an additional Blenheim Apricot Tree will drastically increase the size of your crop.

  • Blenheim is regarded as the richest and most well-flavored apricot grown today.
  • Blooms late to avoid frosts, making Blenheim quite adaptable.
  • Blenheim is self-pollinating!
  • Rich in history and was first cultivated only by European royalty.
  • Was the top apricot in the United States until cheaper, lesser quality fruit began being imported recently.

Cold Hardiness Zones5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Min. Temperature-20° F, (-29° C)
Self-PollinatingYesBotanical NamePrunus armeniaca 'Blenheim'
Mature Height (ft.)12' - 18'Mature Width (ft.)8' - 12'
Harvest SeasonSummer through FallRecommended Spacing (ft.)8' - 20'
Best Seasons to Plant for Zones 7 - 11Fall through Spring
Best Seasons to Plant for Zones 2 - 6
Spring
Optimal Soil Condition
Acidic - Neutral
Blossom Fragrance
Strong
Blossom ColorWhite and pinkFruit ColorGolden orange
Tasting NotesSweetFlesh ColorYellow

PLANTING & CARING FOR YOUR TREE:

1. Planting: Full to partial sun (4 to 6 hours of sun) and well-drained soil ensure your Blenheim Tree will thrive.

To plant, dig your hole shallower than the root ball and at least twice the width. After the hole is finished, loosen the soil in the planting hole so the roots can break through easily. Then, place your tree, backfill the soil and water to settle the roots.

2. Watering: Water about once weekly. However, if you get around an inch of rainfall every 10 days or so during the growing season, additional watering should be unnecessary.

If you’re not sure how much water the tree needs, check the soil about 2 or 3 inches down - if it's dry, it's time to water.

3. Fertilizer: If you’re planting during the fall season, wait until the spring to use fertilizer. With nutrient-rich soil, fertilizer is unnecessary until your tree begins bearing fruit. After fruiting starts, an application of high-nitrogen fertilizer is recommended.

4. Pruning: Prune each year during the dormant season. If you’re located in growing zones 6 or farther north, wait to prune your tree until the late winter. When you do prune, make sure you’re pruning in an 'open center' shape, which keeps the tree’s canopy open for light purposes.