The Main Plant entry for Apricots (Prunus armeniaca)

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General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Wet
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8a
Leaves: Fragrant
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Flowers: Blooms on old wood
Flower Color: Red
Flower Size: 1"-2"
Edible Parts: Fruit
Eating Methods: Culinary Herb/Spice
Raw
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Other info
Pollinators: Flies
Various insects
Conservation status: Vulnerable (VU)

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