Flowering almond seeds

Habitat

native to China and Japan
hardy to zone 4
Habit and Form

a deciduous shrub
4′ to 5′ tall
3′ to 4′ wide
multi-stemmed and shaggy
medium texture
moderate growth rate

Summer Foliage

alternate leaf arrangement
simple, deciduous leaves
oblong to lanceolate leaf shape
serrulate leaf margin
pubescent midrib
stipules with gland-lined serrations
light green leaf color
Autumn Foliage

not ornamentally important
Flowers

pink or white flowers
single or double blooms
blooms in April
showy

Fruit

dark red fruit
drupe
0.5″ across
rare
Bark

not ornamentally important
Culture

full sun to part shade
soil tolerant
moderately drought tolerant
Landscape Use

massing or grouping
for spring flowers
container
patio plant

Liabilities

gets lost in summer landscape
tent caterpillars
ID Features

deciduous shrub
alternate leaf arrangement
serrulate leaf margins
stipules with gland tipped serrations
pink or white flowers
dark red, round, fleshy fruit

Propagation

cultivars by cuttings
Cultivars/Varieties

‘Alba’ – This form bears single white blooms.

‘Alba Plena’ (also listed as ‘Alboplena’) – This selection has double white flowers.

‘Lawrence’ – An unusual cultivar, this selection single white-pink blooms.

‘Rosea Plena’ (also known as ‘Sinensis’) – This plant offers double pink flowers and is very common in the trade.