Botanical profile

Prunus armeniaca 'Westcot'

Latin name
Prunus armeniaca Westcot
Common name
'Westcot' apricot
Type
Fruit tree
Family
Rosaceae

Prunus armeniaca ‘Westcot’ is a hardy and productive apricot tree, designed to thrive in cold climates like those in Quebec thanks to its excellent winter hardiness and late flowering which reduces the risk of damage from spring frosts. This Canadian cultivar develops an elegant rounded crown and produces medium to large fruits with golden-yellow skin and a slight red/orange blush, featuring firm, sweet, and juicy flesh, perfect for fresh consumption or processing (jams, preserves). Preferring full sun and light, well-drained soil, ‘Westcot’ is valued for its reliable production and hardiness, making it an excellent choice for family orchards, fruit hedges, or productive gardens in Quebec.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 2-8
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Moderate watering
Fertilization
Balanced spring salad
Soil type
Light, well-drained, fertile soil
Minimum temperature
-34°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
White pink
Fruiting
Golden orange apricots, juicy and sweet
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Rounded shape
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
4.5–6 m (15–20 ft)
Width
3.6–4.5 m (12–15 ft)
Growth rate
Moderate
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Fruit tree type
Apricot
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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