Flowering almond is a deciduous shrub that transforms into a cloud of pink blossoms each April, offering one of spring's most exuberant displays. This multi-stemmed beauty grows 10 to 15 feet tall and wide, thriving in hardiness zones 3 through 7. The double pink flowers appear in profuse early spring bloom, sometimes followed by showy red fruit that attracts birds and wildlife. Dense and rounded in form, it's equally at home as a specimen shrub or informal hedge, and it draws butterflies and other pollinators to the garden.
Partial Sun
Moderate
3-7
180in H x 180in W
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High
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The dense profusion of pink, five-petaled flowers arrives in April as one of spring's most generous bloomers, sometimes so abundant they nearly obscure the foliage. Beyond the flowers, this shrub produces globose red fruit about half an inch in diameter that adds color through the season and delights squirrels and birds. It thrives in full sun to partial shade across a wide hardiness range, making it dependable in cold climates and moderate in its water and maintenance needs.
Flowering almond serves primarily as an ornamental shrub, valued for its showy spring flowers and attractive red fruit. It works well as a specimen plant in mixed borders, as an informal flowering hedge, and can even be trained as a small tree for a more formal landscape statement.
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Regular pruning is essential to maintain flowering almond's attractive rounded form and health. Remove any dead wood promptly, and prune after flowering to shape the shrub and encourage denser branching. This moderate-maintenance shrub benefits from consistent annual pruning to prevent it from becoming leggy or overgrown.
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