The stems, leaves, and seeds of flowering almond are toxic to people and pets.
take a stab at give it at least five hours of sun each day.
In colder regions, it will appreciate even more sun.
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Water
Water regularly to keep the soil moist but not wet, especially during the summer.
Cover the soil with 2 inches of shredded mulch for extra protection.
It requires only a short season of cool weather to prompt flowering in the spring.
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Dwarf flowering almonds are fairly tolerant of urban air conditions.
Fertilizer
Fertilize this shrub with a layercompostspread over the root zone in spring.
Otherwise, it does not need additional feeding if the soil is healthy.
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If you’re looking to promote extra root strength, you could use a phosphorus fertilizer.
Flowering almond is a thin-stemmed plant that can sprawl and grow messy if left alone for too long.
The best time to prune is just after blooming is over in spring.
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This can be done even before the branches have leafed out.
It may take a year or two, but the plant will eventually return to a healthy state.
Use a large ceramic or clay pot (at least 20 gallons) with a drainage hole.
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Some growers blend in some sand with a commercial potting mix to improve drainage.
Do not prune in winter, as this removes the growth that fuels spring flowering.
Verticillium wilt is a serious, usually deadly fungal enemy of this shrub.
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The disease causes leaves to curl up and branches to systematically die back, one by one.
This fungal disease is more likely to occur in soil that does not drain well.
What Do Flowering Almond Flowers Look and Smell Like?
Flowering almond produces soft, pink clusters of double flowers.
These blooms, though pretty, do not offer any significant fragrance.
How to Encourage More Blooms
Promote healthy blooming by ensuring ample sunlight and watering.
Proper pruning in late spring can also contribute to more blooms in the following year.
Otherwise, care for it as you have been.
Aggressive pruning done at the right time will improve the following season’s flower display.
Otherwise, yellowing of the leaves can occur.
Be careful not to create an excessively high pH in your soil when treating the problem.
However, the flowering plum is more susceptible to damage from frost.
Flowering almond has been known to live up to 20 years when given exceptional care.
Flowering almond does not produce edible almonds.
The plant that bears almond nuts isPrunus dulcis, atreenative to the Mediterranean.
They also work well in naturalized woodland areas.
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