Pink Flowering Almond Bonsai
It can be allowed to grow tall as a vertical specimen in a garden or you can prune and train the tree to interesting shapes and habits.
Pink flowering almond bonsai. Meghan ray december 1 1995 if i asked you to name some small flowering trees for the garden chances are prunus mume the japanese flowering apricot would not top your list. Therefore your bonsai must be maintained in a cool cold environment during the winter season. It has attractive glossy foliage during growing season. This non native can be grown through usda zones 4 8.
This tree remains surprisingly little known in the united states despite the fact that it has long been a favorite in japan where there are an estimated 300 named cultivars. The flowering almond is drought tolerant with a moderate growth rate. Double pink flowering almond is a multi stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. The flowering almond is deciduous and will lose its leaves during the winter.
The flowering almond bonsai or prunus glandulosa blooms beautiful pink rose like flowers in the late winter. Branches literally covered with densely packed double pale pink blooms. As a guide around thanksgiving day it is time to prepare your bonsai for its winter dormancy period which should last approximately three 3 months. After blooming season is over the tree will produce narrow green foliage.
The flowering almond tree is a fairly resilient cultivar. Flowering almond is a multi branched bush that can get up to 12 feet in height. In the lingo of plant taxonomy this pink flowered bush is called prunus glandulosa rosea plena the cultivar name breaks down as rosea meaning pink and plena meaning full or double. Growing flowering almonds reach around 12 feet 3 5 m with an equal spread.
It is primarily planted in the landscape for the double pink blooms it produces in the middle of spring. The shape of the flowering pink almond is a symmetrical vase shaped canopy with a smooth outline and a profusion of light green leaves. Its average texture blends into the landscape but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. Ideal for small gardens and patios a lovely flowering cherry tree bonsai with fragrant flowers and almonds.
The flowering pink almond is prized for heavy flowering in early spring. Prune back prior to spring to direct buds and train new branches.