| Common Name: |
Kobai Japanese Flowering Apricot |
| Scientific Name: |
Prunus mume 'Matsubara Red? |
| Category: |
Tree |
| Habit: |
Deciduous |
| Form: |
Upright/Erect |
| Bloom Color: |
Deep rose flowers |
| Bloom Shape: |
Double |
| Bloom Season: |
Early spring |
| Fruit Description: |
Yellow fruit |
| Fragrance: |
Lightly scented |
| Foliage Description: |
Red-green in spring, turning to green in summer and then to yellow, light yellow and yellow-green in fall |
| Height of Plant: |
18-25 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
12-18 ft. |
| Growth Rate: |
Fast |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 6 - 8 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Water Usage: |
Average |
| Moisture Requirement(s): |
Well Drained |
| Soil Type: |
Clay, loam |
| Soil pH: |
Acidic to neutral |
| Native Range: |
Native of China and the Korean peninsula |
| Photographer: |
Susan Brown |
| Location: |
Zorro Garden |