Shiro Kaga Japanese Flowering Apricot
Beautiful single white flowers cover the Shiro Kaga Japanese Flowering Apricot in late winter. The aroma of cinnamon coming from the profusion of flowers does wonders to lift the late winter blues and the abundance of plums in late spring or early summer can be pickled or made into the famous ume plum wine.
Latin Name: Prunus mume
Site and Soil: Japanese Flowering Apricot likes 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Pollination Requirements: Partially self-fertile. Plant with another Prunus mume variety for best crops.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 10°F. or below.
Bearing Age: 3-5 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 15-20 ft. in height
Bloom Time: February – March
Ripening Time: Mid May
Chill Hours: 400 or less
Yield: 30+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: We have not observed any significant pest or disease problems on Japanese Flowering Apricot.
USDA Zone: 7-9