Peggy Clark Flowering Apricot is a striking ornamental fruit tree that delivers a dual performance: stunning rose-pink double flowers with distinctive fragrance in winter, plus edible fruit. Growing 14 to 22 feet tall, this Prunus mume cultivar thrives in hardiness zones 5 through 9 and prefers full sun. It's a tree that brings both beauty and function to the garden, attracting early pollinators when little else is in bloom and offering petals and buds for tea year-round.
Full Sun
Moderate
5-9
264in H x ?in W
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The luminous, fully double rose-pink flowers appear in the depths of winter, January or February, when most gardens feel asleep, filling the void with fragrance and color. Beyond ornamental appeal, the flowers serve a practical purpose: the petals and buds dry beautifully for infusions, transforming blooms into edible treasure. For gardeners seeking a tree that performs double duty as both a pollinator beacon and a source of fresh blooms for cutting and drying, few varieties bridge that gap as elegantly.
This tree shines as a dual-purpose specimen for the ornamental and productive garden. The striking flowers work beautifully as cut arrangements, especially welcome when fresh garden material is scarce in winter. The petals and buds are prized for drying and steeping into tea, offering a fragrant, edible way to extend the flower's season. The tree also produces edible fruit, though its primary appeal rests on the flowers rather than the harvest.
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Harvest flower petals and buds for drying before they fully open, capturing them at peak fragrance and potency. Cut stems in the morning after dew dries but before heat intensifies the plant. The edible fruit ripens according to typical apricot timing, though the catalog notes focus on the flowers as the primary harvest rather than the fruit yield.
Prune after the winter bloom has finished, typically in late February or early March depending on your zone. Remove dead, crossing, or crowded wood to open the canopy and encourage healthy new growth. Light shaping preserves the natural form while maintaining vigor for next season's abundant flowering.
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