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.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Open branches, Spreading, Upright
COLOUR
Flower
Pale-pink in Spring
Foliage
Green in Spring; Yellow, Bronze in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf mining moths , Bullfinches , Caterpillars
Specific diseases
Bacterial canker , Blossom wilt , Silver leaf
General care
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Budding, Grafting
WHERE TO GROW
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.
Soil type
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
