4-5ft 'Lilicot' Apricot Tree | SJA Semi Vigorous Rootstock | 9L Pot
Add a unique touch of colour and flavour to your garden with the fantastic Apricot ‘Lilicot’. Naturally sweet and juicy the orange fruits are a nutritional favourite amongst children and adults alike! This tree will fruit well and heavily if placed in strong sunshine, and likes most soils. Being protected from frost and sheltered from the wind will result in a strong and vibrant plant, but only a basic level of care is required throughout the year, making this tree perfect for the beginner gardener.
Fruit Benefits
These fruits taste best when freshly picked from their branches. They please even the most sophisticated of palates, and can be made into jams and preserves to bring great summer memories on autumn or winter days. Fruit plants are a valuable addition to any garden, bearing in mind that they do not only provide fruits, but also make a bold statement in garden arrangements by producing clouds of pink and white flowers, which at the slightest breeze fall like raindrops. When planning your garden, try to choose varieties with fruits that ripen from early summer to late autumn to ensure a constant supply of fresh fruits throughout the warmer months.
- Flower Colour: Pink
- Foliage Colour: Green
- Approx. Growth Height: 3-4m
- Rootstock: Myrobalan - Semi-Dwarfing
- Comes in a: 9L polypot (not a rigid pot)
- Approx. Height on Arrival: 130-150cm
- Tree is approx 1 year old with a 2 year old rootstock
- Flowering Period: Spring (April - May)
- Harvesting Period: August
- Season of Use: August - September
- Growing Habit: Bush, cordon, espalier, fan
- Uses: Eating fresh
- Hardiness: Fully hardy
- Exposure: Exposed, sheltered
- Self pollinating: Yes - (see 'Pollination' section below)
- Rate of Growth: Fast
- Scented: Barely
- Wildlife friendly - Attracts bees and other pollinating insects
- The fruit variety
- Pruning
- Soil type
- Planting position
Your plant’s soil and planting location will also affect its resulting size. Most need a good amount of sunshine to grow well (and also for their fruit to ripen with a high sugar content). Trees growing in cold, open spots will grow slower than those that are protected and warm. The same is true for soil, with those growing in light sandy soils often growing more slowly, while those planted in rich, fertile soils being more vigorous.
We have developed an eco friendly polypot that is currently in use across our 9 litre range. This polypot has less than 20% of the plastic used by a regular pot, and is importantly recyclable. Polypots also prevent root spiraling, encouraging a healthier root system.
All trees arrive in an extra thick cardboard box with a clamp to hold their pot in place. This prevents them from moving around on their journey.
Nursery staff will wrap the roots of our bare root trees and use compost to keep them moist during transportation. This extra protection prevents them from drying out, allowing for a flying start. We also use the same specialised box that our potted trees have to keep them nice and secure as they make their way to your home.
| Harvest Month | July, August |
|---|---|
| Is Collection/Mix? | No |
| Needs Ericaceous Compost? | No |
| Self Fertile | Yes |
| Spacing | 4.5 |
| Species | Apricot Trees, Fruit Trees |
| Time To Cropping | 2 Years |
| Type | Apricot |
| Uses | Cooking, Dessert, Dual Purpose |
| Eventual Height | 2m-4m |
| Eventual Spread | 2m-4m |
| Annual Rate Of Growth | Fast Growing |
| Rootstock | St. Julien A Semi-Vigorous Rootstock |
| Supplied As | 9L Pot |
| Rootstock | Semi Vigorous |
| Supplied As | 9L-14L Pot |
| Type | Fruit Trees |
| Shop By Category | Fruit Trees |