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Flowering Almond

Tagged as: Large Deciduous Shrubs

 Botanical Name: Prunus triloba
Common Name: Flowering Almond

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Form Branch Flower


Height: 12-15' Spread: 12-15' Habit/Form: Rounded tree-like shrub
Growth Rate:
Medium (6-12 inches per year) Zone: 3-6
Cultural Requirements: Best in full sun to filtered light in well-drained, lightly organic soil. Soil must drain freely, not tolerant of standing or wet soil. Plants are quite tolerant of windy locations. Regular pruning required for best performance. Often short-lived, but flowers make it worth growing.
Ornamental Characteristics: The double-flowered, rich pink flowers bloom in mid-April. Branches cut in early spring can be forced. Foliage is medium green in summer and turns a yellow gold in fall.
Uses in the Landscape: Use for an accent of early spring flowers in shrub border or in groups.

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