Photo of Prunus mume 'Bonita' flower 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. 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
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
Bright pink, large, semi-double flowers blossoming mid-season.

Gardening facts about Prunus mume 'Bonita' plant

How to Grow Prunus mume 'Bonita'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Soil Needs

    • acidic
    • well-drained
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture

Features

  • Flower Season

    • spring
    • winter
  • Fruit

    • yellow
  • Flower Color

    • pink
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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