Flowering Almond
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Flowering Almond is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 3 m
- Spread
- 2 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 10 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–7
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – moist
- pH
- 5.3 – 8.6
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Prunus triloba prefers a sunny location with well-drained, moderately moist soil. The plant requires regular watering during the first few months after planting but becomes drought-tolerant over time. After flowering in late spring, a light pruning should be done to maintain shape and encourage blooming. The plant is moderately frost-hardy and thrives best in temperate climate zones.
⚠️ Hazards
Toxic kernels and leaves, toxic to dogs, cats and horses As in all Prunus species, the seeds, leaves and bark contain cyanogenic glycosides that release hydrogen cyanide when chewed or crushed. A single intact stone swallowed by accident is harmless, larger quantities of chewed kernels are not, and home-made kernel extracts are best avoided. The same plant parts are considered toxic to dogs, cats and horses. The flesh of the fruit itself is harmless. The gum that exudes from wounds indicates pruning at the wrong time of year, not a hazard.
Frequently asked questions
Flowering Almond: how big does it get?
Flowering Almond (Prunus triloba) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 3 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 2 m. Growth is medium.
Flowering Almond: what site does it need?
Flowering Almond tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.3 and 8.6.
Flowering Almond: is it hardy?
Flowering Almond is listed as hardy in zone 5–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Flowering Almond: will it grow in Central Europe?
Flowering Almond is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Flowering Almond: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from March to April.
Flowering Almond: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Flowering Almond are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Flowering Almond: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 2/10, Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 3/10.
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