Pink Flowering Almond

Double Pink Blooms
Compact Spring Color
Cottage Garden Charm

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Pink Flowering Almond

Sunlight
Can grow in a range from full sun to partial shade. They need at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight per day.
Watering
Regular watering schedule for the first six months. Once established, rainwater should be sufficient.
Fertilizing
Should not need any extra fertilizer unless your entire lawn and garden have problems and needs regular fertilizing.

Pink Flowering Almond

Pink Flowering Almond is a compact deciduous flowering shrub prized for its abundant double pink spring blooms, graceful branching, and classic cottage-garden charm. Its manageable size makes it excellent for foundation plantings, mixed borders, specimen accents, and spring-focused landscapes.

Why choose Pink Flowering Almond?

Choose Pink Flowering Almond for a bright, memorable burst of early-season color in a shrub that stays relatively compact and easy to place. Its delicate, rose-like flowers appear before or alongside fresh green leaves, giving garden beds and entryways a polished spring display. The multi-stemmed habit works well as a single accent, in small groups, or tucked into mixed shrub borders where its pink blossoms can shine before summer foliage fills in.

Key Characteristics

Botanical Name: Prunus glandulosa ‘Rosea Plena’
Common Name: Pink Flowering Almond
Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
Growth Habit: Compact, upright to rounded, multi-stemmed shrub

Pink Flowering Almond Additional Information

Pink Flowering Almond is best known for its showy double pink flowers that cover the stems in spring, creating a soft, ornamental look before the growing season is fully underway. After flowering, light green foliage develops and provides a neat leafy backdrop through summer. This shrub is deciduous, so it drops its leaves in fall and offers a clean winter branch structure.

Use Pink Flowering Almond as a spring accent shrub, near walkways, in foundation beds, or as part of a mixed ornamental border. It is especially effective where the flowers can be seen up close. Prune shortly after blooming to shape the plant and encourage fresh growth for the following year’s flowers. Older or leggy plants can be renewed gradually by removing some of the oldest stems after bloom. Flowers may attract early pollinators, adding seasonal activity to the garden.

Planting & Care

1. Planting: Plant Pink Flowering Almond in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Choose a spot with enough room for its naturally rounded form, and set the root ball level with the surrounding soil.

2. Watering: Water deeply after planting and keep the soil evenly moist while the shrub establishes. Once established, provide supplemental water during extended dry periods, especially in hot or sandy sites.

3. Mulching: Apply a 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch around the root zone to help conserve soil moisture and moderate temperature. Keep mulch pulled back slightly from the stems.

4. Pruning: Prune right after spring flowering, since blooms form on older wood. Lightly shape as needed, and remove dead, damaged, or crowded stems to maintain an attractive, open habit.

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FAQs

How large does Pink Flowering Almond get?
Pink Flowering Almond typically grows about 4 to 5 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide, making it a good choice for smaller borders, foundation beds, and accent plantings.
When does Pink Flowering Almond bloom?
It usually blooms in early to mid spring, producing double pink blossoms on bare or newly leafing stems for a bright seasonal display.
Should Pink Flowering Almond be pruned?
Yes, prune after flowering to shape the shrub and encourage healthy new growth. Avoid heavy pruning late in the season, since that can reduce the next spring’s flower display.

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Thrives
Full Sun
Flowering

Mature Height	Large: Up to 6 ft
Mature Spread	0-5 ft
Growth Rate	Moderate
Botanical Name	Prunus glandulosa 'Rosea Plena'
Bloom Time	Early Spring
Deer Resistant	No
Family	Rosaceae
Flower Color	Pink
Hardiness Zones	4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Light Needs	Full Sun
Maintenance	Low
Size	#7 Container

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Growing Zones 3-8 Outdoors

(Hardy down to -40)

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