almond
Prunus amygdalus
USDA zones7 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size10 to 15 feet tall10 to 15 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink to white
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Almond (Prunus amygdalus) is a tree for specimen planting and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. The pink to white blooms are fragrant and open in spring. Bees and butterflies visit the flowers. It also tolerates drought once established.
Pairs well with Common broom, Woolly yarrow, Greig's tulip, and Rock rose.
Native range
Syria to northern Africa.