Bungo Flowering Apricot

A beautiful flowering apricot from the Bungo region of Japan, which has fragrant, long lasting pink flowers in early spring. The fruit which follows is up to 2" in diameter and is used in Asian delicacies such as plum sauce and umeboshi (salt plums).

Use another P. mume for cross pollination and better fruit set. Bungo is a beautiful ornamental that often blooms too early in maritime climates and doesn't set a crop.

USDA Zone: 5-9

Grow Height:  15' (Semi Dwarf)

Sun: Full Sun

Ripening Time: September

Pollination: Partially Self Fertile

Semi-Dwarf Rootstock: Myro 29C

Read our Apricot Growing Guide