Manchurian apricot

Prunus armeniaca mandschurica

Growth conditions
USDA Hardiness zone	3-9 Learn more
Light requirement	Full sun, Partial sun/shade
Water requirement	Moist
Soil type	Light (sandy), Medium
Physical characteristics
Leaves	Deciduous
Height	6.0
Cultivation details
Life cycle	Perennial
Layer	Trees
Growth	Medium
Propagation method	Seed - direct sow, Cuttings, Layering
When to sow (outdoors)	8-12 weeks before last frost
Germination time	18 months
When to plant (cuttings)	8-12 weeks after last frost
Uses
Utility	Cosmetic, Dye, Gum, oil, Lumber, Espalier, Fragrance
Edible	true
Edible parts	Fruit, Seed
Edible uses	Oil, Gum
Warning	Poisonous seeds
Names
Alternate name	Mandschurica Apricot
Taxonomy
Family	Rosaceae
Origin and spread
Native to	Eastern Russia, Northeast China, Korea
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Created: 2020-11-13 19:12:31 UTC
Last updated: 2025-05-28 20:47:42 UTC by andrew-haupt

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Cold stratify seeds for 2-3 months, and plant out with frost and pest protection.

Take softwood cuttings from strong plants in late spring or early summer. Protect from pests.

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