Goldcot Apricot (Prunus armeniaca 'Goldcot')

Origin: non-native, but this cultivar was developed in Michigan’s snow belt

Growth rate: 12-18” per year

Mature dimensions: 18-25’ x 15-20’

Bloom time: May/June

Color: light pink/white

Establishment difficulty: moderate

Shade tolerance: 6 hours full sun

Soil type: rich in organic matter

Soil moisture: well drained

Uses: food, wildlife, ornamental

Seedling size: 3/4” minimum trunk diameter

Pollinator required: no, self pollinating

Image Credit:

Apricot leaves by Shuhrataxmedov - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=80531563

Apricot blossoms by Pexels