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Japanese Flowering Apricot 'Contorta'

Prunusmume

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Family

Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Prunus (PROO-nus)

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Species

mume (MEW-may)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Provides Winter Interest

Height

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Red

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Winter

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Portland, OR (Zone 8b) | February 2015 | positive

Flower has a strong artificial banana smell

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