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Prunus dulcis (was amygdalus)
Common Almond 

Prunus dulcis (was amygdalus)
Common name

Common Almond

Group

Trees

Family

Rosaceae

Description

Common Almond. A lovely tree with delicate pink blossom followed by velvety green fruits containing a nut. Max Height 4m. Max Spread 3m. Flowers February to March. Fruits August to September. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.

Characteristics

Growth habit
Upright; Spreading
Fragrance
No
Hardiness
Hardy
Toxicity
Harmful if eaten

Size

Growth speed
Fast
Ultimate height
4m
Ultimate spread
3m

Colour

Flowers
Pink in February; March
Foliage
Green - Deciduous
Fruit
Green in August; September
 

Growing your plants

Aspect
Full sun Sheltered site
Soil
Fertile
Moisture
Moist; Well drained
Propagation
Seed
Usage
Specimen; Culinary
Planting
Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser

Caring for your plants

Pruning
Late winter Remove any dead or diseased wood; Only prune if required to keep shape
Maintenance
Stake and tie; Feed; Mulch
Care
Provide support; Keep moist in first year
Pests & diseases
Aphids; Honey fungus; Silver leaf

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