Prunus triloba (Flowering almond)

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	Beginner skill rating
	4m max. spread
	4m max. height
	10-20 years to maturity
	1 hour care per year

Botanical name: Prunus triloba

Other names: Flowering almond, Flowering plum

Genus: Prunus

Species: P. triloba - P. triloba is a mid-sized tree with elongated, toothed, green leaves turning yellow-bronze in autumn and double-flowering pink blooms in spring.

Prunus triloba is: Deciduous

Flower: Pale-pink in Spring

Foliage: Green in Spring; Bronze, Yellow in Autumn

Habit: Open branches, Spreading, Upright

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Specific pests: Leaf mining moths , Bullfinches , Caterpillars

Specific diseases: Bacterial canker , Blossom wilt , Silver leaf

General care

Propagation methods: Softwood cuttings, Budding, Grafting. REGISTER to read more...

Prunus triloba (Flowering almond) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.

Suggested uses: Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Cottage/Informal

Cultivation: Grown in moist, free-draining, moderately fertile soil in full sun.

	This plant likes...	Garden match
Soil types:	Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage:	Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH:	Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light:	Full Sun
Aspect:	North, South, East, West
Exposure:	Exposed, Sheltered
Hardiness:	Hardy (H4)