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    • Photo of Prunus mume 'Bonita' flower by Karl Gercens III

    Photo by Karl Gercens III

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    Prunus mume 'Bonita'

    Also Known As

    • Bonita Flowering Apricot
    • Bonita Japanese Apricot

    Plant type

    tree, fruit / vegetable

    size

    • H: 18'-25'
    • W: 18'-28'

    planting zones

    • 6a-9b

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    Prunus mume 'Bonita' plant details

    Prunus mume 'Bonita' is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or tree with green foliage. In spring and winter pink flowers emerge followed by yellow fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in acidic and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Prunus mume 'Bonita'

    Plant type: fruit / vegetable or tree
    Plant family: rosaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 18 FT - 28 FT - wide, 18 FT - 25 FT - tall
    Flowers: pink blooms in spring and winter
    Uses: fragrant

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Prunus mume 'Bonita'

    USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Soil needs: acidic and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Deep rose-pink (darker than 'Peggy', not as dark as 'Dawn') double flowers on the yet-bare branches of this 18-25' tree help to wipe-out the late "winter drearies"; can become a gnarled picturesque tree over time. S/M/GDr

    By: Forestfarm

    Bright pink, large, semi-double flowers blossoming mid-season.

    By: Heritage Seedlings

    Gardening facts about Prunus mume 'Bonita' plant

    How to Grow Prunus mume 'Bonita'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink

    • Fruit

      • yellow

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • winter

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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