Almonds are a tree or shrub from the plum genus. The homeland of the plant is considered the Mediterranean and Central Asia. Nowadays, it is cultivated in China, the USA, in the Crimea and the Caucasus, in Russia, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, in Moravia.
Common almonds
Common almonds are divided into two subspecies: wild almonds (bitter) and sweet almonds.
Wild almonds contain hydrocyanic acid in their kernels, so they are grown exclusively for medicinal purposes.
Sweet almonds are grown for human consumption.
There are varieties of common almonds that grow in bush, there are varieties that grow in trees. This species grows up to six meters in height.
The bark on the trunk of an almond is brown, on the branches with a gray tint, and on young stems it is reddish. The leaves are not wide, with a long petiole and a sharp tip, along the edge of the leaf plate - teeth. The shape of the leaves is an elongated oval.
Almonds, depending on the variety, bloom from February to April, which is interesting - before the leaves bloom. It has large single-growing white or light pink flowers.
The fruits of the plant ripen in June - July. Drupes are pubescent with a pile of gray or Green colour, seed - the nut is in a thin shell. The shape of the bone is similar to a nail: on the one hand, it is rounded, on the other, it is smoothly pointed. Nuts are large, up to 2 cm long.
Did you know? V Ancient egypt healing properties almonds have been used to support the body of pregnant women. The fruits of the plant were served on the table of important dignitaries and pharaohs.
Low almonds (steppe, bean)
Low bean almonds grows up to one and a half meters high. This species is a deciduous shrub. It has a dense ball-forming crown with dense, straight branches. The bark is gray with a reddish tint. Leaves are dense, fleshy, oblong, lanceolate. The length of the leaves is up to 6 cm, the color is dark green on the upper plate and lighter on the lower one.
The bean plant has a lush but short flowering. Low almond blooms in late March - early April. Small buds of a burgundy shade are located on sessile short shoots. Blooming flowers up to 3 cm in diameter, saturated Pink colour with a bitter aroma.
This type of almond blooms at the same time as the leaves. Flowering lasts less than two weeks. The drupe fruit is egg-shaped, up to 2 cm long, flattened and pubescent. Fruit ripening occurs in July. The seed is dense, with longitudinal stripes, edible. This species is represented by varieties with white and pink flowers.
The almond bush is an almond that blooms in a snow-white color. A lot of flowers bloom on the bush, it is literally strewn with them. The diameter of the flowers is about 10 mm. "White sail" long time can do without watering: this southern plant is drought tolerant. 
Blooms in early April, covering the crown with bright pink flowers up to 2.5 cm in diameter. Fruit ripening begins in early autumn, towards the end of September. Nuts are large - up to 6 cm in length, a seed with a delicate aroma and a pleasant sweetish taste. 
The almond bush likes to grow on open areas illuminated most day in direct sunlight. Feels good in partial shade. The plant is afraid of drafts and sharp changes temperatures. "Dream" blooms with delicate pink flowers just over 2 cm in diameter. 
- it early variety low bean, it blooms almost a week earlier than other varieties. Have flowering plant Terry, small, up to a centimeter in diameter, pink flowers. This variety is often used in landscape design, also beauticians love him. 
Important! Bitter almond nuts, due to their toxicity, can cause death. A child under twelve years old needs to eat ten seeds, and an adult - about fifty.
The variety will bloom longer in the shade, and more luxuriantly with full sunlight... This variety has large, up to 2.5 cm in diameter, bright flowers Pink colour. 
- a species with a limited distribution area, it grows in the territory of the Caucasus. It grows as a bush, looks like a bean in appearance. The species has few branches, but many root processes. 
Leaves, depending on the variety, can be wide and oblong, up to 8 cm in length. Large flowers, mostly pink, bloom in May. The variety does not bear fruit abundantly, the fruits are pubescent, green with a gray tint.
This almond is frost-resistant, drought-resistant and undemanding to the soil. These qualities make the plant valuable in terms of breeding works... In addition to the above characteristics, the plant is resistant to diseases and pests. With good and proper care, it preserves decorative characteristics up to thirty years.
Interesting! During flowering, almonds fascinate with their exquisite defenseless beauty. Its color was sung by poets, writers and artists. Garsevan Cholokashvili, Frida Polak, Konstantin Paustovsky were amazed by the flowering species of almonds. Flowering branches almonds inspired Vincent van Gogh to paint the painting of the same name.
Distribution area almond Ledebour- Altai. It grows in foothills, meadows and steppes. The plant prefers moderate soil moisture, is well pollinated by insects. 
Almond Ledebour is frost-hardy, light-loving and abundantly flowering. In nature, almonds of this species form whole thickets of bushes with large dark green leaves.
The plant blooms earlier than other species with pink flowers, flowering lasts up to three weeks. Ledebour almonds bear fruit from the age of ten. The most popular variety is Fire Hill with reddish flowers up to 3 cm in diameter.
- low bush, no more than a meter. Distribution area - Central Asia. More often, erect branches form a dense crown in the form of a ball. The bark of the branches is painted in gray with a brown tint or yellowish tint. 
Leaves with smooth serrations along the edge, lanceolate and sharp tip. Flowering begins at the age of three, in the month of May. Almonds bloom pink, flowering lasts two weeks. At the age of five, almonds begin to bear fruit. Fruits are small, pubescent, orange or yellow-brown in color.
Three-lobed almond
Three-lobed almond Is a tall shrub with a wide and spreading crown.
The name of the almond comes from the shape of the leaves that form three blade-plates.
The leaves are covered with pile on the underside of the leaf plate, bordered with denticles along the edge. Flowers different shades and diameter, are located on the shoot in pairs.
There are two decorative subspecies:
- "Captivity"- with double flowers, large - up to 4 cm in diameter. Pink petals bloom after the leaves. The shrub grows up to 3 m in height;
- - up to 3.5 m tall, lush. Pink flowers bloom until leaves appear, flowers are large, double.
"Svitlana"
"Svitlana"- a variety bred by Ukrainian breeders. The variety is resistant to frost, unpretentious. Flowers at "Svitlana" are very pale. It blooms profusely even with minimal maintenance.
"Tanyusha"
"Tanyusha"- almonds with large double flowers up to 3.5 cm in diameter. The blossoming petals seem to be swirling. The variety is frost-resistant, does not die at -25 ° C. Only prolonged thaws and lack of snow cover can pose a threat. In this case, almond buds die.
Sadness will drown in a pink haze
The heart will be filled with sweet hope.
Almonds will only bloom in the garden,
And a luxurious veil of delicate petals
For bright joy, it will open the doors wide.
The enchanting beauty of blooming almonds, reminiscent of a huge pale pink ball, is breathtaking. But the bush does not lose its attractiveness even after the large petals, generously strewn with its branches, fly around. Its compact, highly shapeable crown and the unusual shape of its dark green leaves have put it on the top of the landscape designer's list of preferences. Distinguished by culture and versatility of use. Often it is grown as part of hedges of any height, but a single almond will look no less impressive in the garden.
We are looking for a suitable site
Planting a shrub will be successful if you choose right place... The plant does not like cramped conditions and does not tolerate shade well. The guarantee of his health and abundant flowering- free access of air and sunlight, combined with reliable protection from drafts and gusty winds. The perfect place for almonds there will be the southern part of the garden. It is best to choose an area that has good lighting throughout the day. You can plant it near tall trees. The decorativeness of the shrub will not suffer if it is in the light shadow cast by them for 2-3 hours a day.
The culture has no special requirements for the quality and structure of the soil. Light loam or sandy loam soils with a rich supply of nutrients and a considerable depth of occurrence are most suitable for it. groundwater... In them, the almond roots will not suffer from stagnant moisture and lack of oxygen. If the land on the site is dense and contains a lot of clay or it is prone to flooding, the cultivation of the shrub will most likely end in its death.
The reaction of the soil is also important for the culture. Ornamental almonds are cultivated on neutral or slightly acidic soils. If the pH value goes beyond 4.5-7.5, the soil will have to be neutralized or discarded before planting the shrub. In acidic or salty soil, the plant will be weak and vulnerable to disease.
Getting ready for landing
Almonds are classified as deciduous crops. You can plant it in the fall or spring. In the first case, the procedure is entered after ornamental shrub will shed all the leaves. In the second, they are guided by weather conditions. Planting almonds is carried out when the heat is finally established. If the threat of frost still persists, it is better to postpone it. On the early stages the development of a heat-loving plant, they can greatly harm it. No care will help to correct such consequences. More often practiced autumn planting culture.
V natural conditions almond bushes are commonly found on rocky slopes. Therefore, he will easily transfer the presence of boulders and cobblestones on the site, you can not waste energy trying to remove them. The seedlings are placed in pits of medium depth (about 30 cm). If there are several bushes, an interval of 3-5 m is left between them. Planting almonds in rows will require a lot of space. The distance from one to the other should be approximately 5 m.
The shrub needs good drainage, so the bottom of the pit is covered with a layer of rubble or broken brick, and sand is poured on top. Growing almonds will require support. It is better to install it immediately by driving a long stake into the center of the planting pit. The height of the support should be at least 0.5 m.It is better to take root on the site annual plants... To make the planting less stressful for the almond bushes, a cloudy and cool day is chosen for it. It is carried out in the early morning or in the evening. The procedure includes several stages.
- The roots of the seedling are dipped in a clay mash.
- They put the plant in a hole so that its root collar is above the soil surface (it rises 2-3 cm above it).
- A fertile loose substrate is poured, consisting of the top layer of soil, leafy earth, humus and sand.
- With an acidic reaction of the soil, lime or dolomite flour is added to the pit.
- The soil around the plant is compacted and the planted ornamental almonds are abundantly watered (1-1.5 buckets of water).
After absorbing the liquid and settling the soil, the future bush is tied to a support. Planting ends with mulching of the trunk circle. Dry soil or peat is well suited for these purposes. A layer of mulch is poured so that it does not cover the root collar of the plant.
Almonds are characterized by cross-pollination. Growing it will be less of a hassle if you place not one, but 2-3 bushes in the garden. Basically, the shrub is pollinated by bees, so it is good if the site is located near the apiary.
Water and feed
Ornamental almonds in the garden do not require much attention. Growing it is no more difficult than any other shrub. Provide him proper care even beginners can.
The treatment consists of standard procedures:
- glaze;
- loosening the soil;
- weed removal;
- dressing;
- trimming;
- preventive measures aimed at combating diseases and pests.
The shrub will delight you with a luxurious and long flowering in moist soil. It cannot be allowed to dry out, otherwise the loose buds will quickly fade. When watering, it is important to observe the golden mean. Excess moisture will cause decay of the root collar of the bush and its death. The amount of water applied depends on the type of soil. If an area with sandy soil is allocated for growing almonds, abundant watering is needed. On loamy soils, moistening is carried out moderately. The time for the next procedure is determined by the condition of the soil in the trunk circle. If its top layer (1.5-2 cm) is dry, it has come. Usually almonds are watered once a week, spending 1 bucket of water on such care.
After moistening the soil, it is loosened. If the bush is still young, then the soil is treated shallowly - by 5-7 cm. Adult plants require more intensive care. Around them, loosening is carried out to a depth of 8-10 cm. Almonds do not like the neighborhood of weeds. The soil in the trunk circle must always be clean.
An ornamental shrub responds well to fertilization. They feed him during the entire growing season. In the spring you can not bring in mineral compositions into the ground, and mulch the trunk circle with nutritious organic matter (rotted manure or mullein). Later, ammonium nitrate is also used for dressing, dissolving them in water and watering the plants with this mixture. With the arrival of autumn, caring for almonds complements the introduction of potassium-phosphorus compounds into the soil. Well proven potassium sulfate and double superphosphate.
We carry out trimming
When growing a shrub, you will have to master the rules for pruning it. If you do not include this procedure in the mandatory care of it, the decorative effect of the almond will decrease, and its flowering will be poor. Cut it for sanitary purposes and for crown formation. In the first case, the procedure is carried out in early spring... It is important to be in time before the start of sap flow.
With sanitary pruning, the following types of branches are disposed of:
- damaged;
- sick;
- beaten by the frost;
- dry;
- thickening the crown;
- growing inside it;
- interfering with each other.
When the bush has faded, you can remove the shoots that had buds. Such care will contribute to the development and maturation of young branches, on which the flower buds of the next year will be laid. Then you can start formative pruning. The plant tolerates it well.
The almond crown begins to form immediately after planting. Placing an annual bush in the ground, shorten its shoots by 20 cm. In the next 3 years, the purpose of pruning is to form the skeleton of the plant. The main branches are laid at a distance of 20-30 cm from each other. In the summer, 2-3 pinching of unnecessary shoots is carried out. Those that need to be kept are shortened when they are longer than 60 cm in length. Caring for an adult almond bush (7 years and older) involves pruning old branches. They will be replaced by root suckers, which the bush begins to actively give when it reaches 3 years of age.
Preparing the plant for winter
The homeland of almonds is the Mediterranean, the climate of which is characterized by hot dry summers and mild winters With large quantity precipitation. The plant is thermophilic, therefore, by the onset of the cold season, they begin to cook it in the summer. Pinching the top of the shoots of the bush stimulates their lignification. Such branches can withstand frost almost without loss.
Ornamental almond bushes are found even in the gardens of Siberia. But not all of its varieties will be able to grow in this region. The culture has many varieties, but only some of them are characterized by increased cold resistance. It is better for Siberians to choose steppe almonds for planting. He is also known as wild or short. It is popularly called bean and almond among the people.
Young plants hibernate under cover. It can be made from straw or dry foliage. The height of the protective layer should be significant - at least 15 cm. Adult almond bushes do not cover. If the winter is harsh, the flower buds on the plant and the ends of its shoots may freeze slightly. But do not panic when you find such signs on the bush. The decorativeness of its crown is restored quickly. The consequences of a snowy winter are more serious. Under a thick layer of ice grains, the root collar of the plant can vanish.
Few of the ornamental shrubs can boast such an abundance of virtues as almonds. It is distinguished by its rapid growth, unpretentiousness, drought-resistant, adapted to urban conditions. Its flowers attract bees, making the plant a valuable melliferous crop. If you properly care for almonds, it will delight more than one generation with its beauty, because the life of a shrub can last more than a century.
All plants in blooming are beautiful, and when they give tasty fruits, you even want to grow them. Almonds have nuts that are very healthy and tasty. The flowering is abundant and beautiful, the bush seems to be enveloped in a pink haze, this is certainly the exoticism of the garden. Flowering occurs not earlier than the end of April, subject to a warm spring. Looks impressive in a single planting on the lawn or in the background.
Few are engaged in planting almonds, believing that this is all in vain - it will freeze out in the very first winter. However, now breeders have bred a lot of frost-resistant varieties that take root and grow well in mid-latitudes.
Why don't almonds bear fruit? Because in the spring, flower buds, falling under return frosts, die. Therefore, when buying a seedling, always specify where it was bred and whether it is adapted to your area.
V middle lane the following varieties of almonds are grown: Nikitinsky, Primorsky, Pereshchaty, Dessert, from decorative species of three-lobed almonds and Georgian. All of them are frost-hardy, fertile and very beautiful during the flowering period. In addition to decorative look they also plant "Chufu".
Landing place
Almonds are planted in a sunny, elevated area, always protected from the wind. The south side is best suited for this. Feels good in light partial shade. Loves liming, loam. Does not grow in acidic, swampy and drought-resistant soil.
Planting almonds - early March or November!
For high-quality pollination, at least 2 trees are always planted different varieties, as one seedling will not bear fruit. The distance between the planting pits is 2-4 m. The pits are 60 cm deep, 50x70 cm in diameter.When planting an almond orchard, the distance between the rows is 7 m.
A drainage layer (20 cm) of broken brick or crushed stone is laid, sprinkled with sand on top with a layer of 5-10 cm, a seedling is installed and covered with a mixture of: manure (5-6 kg), superphosphate (0.5 kg), lime (300 g) ... Lime can be replaced dolomite flour... After planting, it is abundantly watered and mulched with peat to retain moisture. Please note that the root collar or grafting point must remain on the surface. After planting, a fragile seedling is temporarily tied to stakes.
Almond care
In the first year after planting, water once every 2 weeks, loosen the tree trunk circle, ridding the tree of weeds. When watering, make sure that the root collar is not in the water, it can rot. With a lack of moisture, the flowering period is reduced. Because of this "capriciousness", it is better to check the soil moisture level (the top layer of the soil is 1-1.5 cm dry, so you can trunk circle pour out 10 liters of water).
Ripening of almond fruits occurs in August-September. It is better to eat it raw, since after heat treatment all nutrients are lost.
Shape almond bush i start 1 year after planting. In the spring they are cut to a height of 80-100 cm, and side shoots up to a length of 40 cm, leaving only 4-5 of the strongest, of which the crown of the tree will form. Trimming annual shoots, it will be possible to form a compact crown. After 4-5 years, you can start making sanitary trimmings. They are carried out after flowering, removing thickening, diseased, dry branches.
Top dressing is important for fruiting. All growths are shortened to 60 cm. If the almonds are not cut off, the fruit ovary weakens. 
Every 2 weeks, from spring to summer, nitrogen-potassium fertilizer is applied. Copper fertilizer is added once in spring.
In almonds, the ends of the shoots are prone to freezing, if they quickly lignify before frost, then frost resistance will appear. For this, the apical shoots are pinched at the beginning of August. Stamp forms are covered with lutrasil.
Almonds suffer from rust, curly leaves and gray rot, Bordeaux liquid is used in the fight and the removal of damaged parts. And from pests annoying (which can be dealt with in different ways), leafworm and, which go to the sticky substance secreted by aphids. The appearance of caterpillars should be monitored during the flowering period.
In the 7th year of life, shoots begin to die off, they need to be removed so that new, young ones appear.
Almonds are propagated different ways :
- root shoots (the easiest way to reproduce). Separated from the uterine bush in the second year, when the roots have formed;
- root layers. Nothing complicated either, but for a long time. Select the lowest shoots and pin them to the ground with staples, pile up. You can expect the appearance of new roots for a long time, within 2 years, but when they appear, do not rush to dig it out, give another 1 year of rooting to form a strong root system;
- green cuttings. In July, cuttings of 15-20 cm are cut so that each has 2-3 nodes, dipped for 12-15 hours in a growth stimulator, and then planted in seedling boxes with a sand-peat mixture (1: 1). One knot should remain on the soil surface. After 3 weeks, roots appear;
- they are vaccinated at the end of July.
Initially, almonds germinated in Asia Minor, Tien Shan, Iran, the Balkan Peninsula, but the beauty of this shrub did not leave people indifferent, travelers brought thin twigs from distant shores, the seedlings took root. In Russia, similar shrubs can be found in the Crimea, the southern regions of the Trans-Urals and in the Danube regions. It should be noted that the Russians are very fond of the almond bush, they began to actively use it in landscape design to create magical flowering gardens.
Almonds are a small tree, rather even a shrub with a powerful root system, capable of reaching 5 meters. It grows up to 10 meters in height. Of course there are different varieties this shrub, differing in height, shape and flowering abundance.
Common almonds
Common almonds usually grow up to 3-8 meters. At the beginning of the flowering period (April-May), flowers of a reddish tone appear, which have a pink corolla and a goblet-like prostate calyx, the diameter of the flowers is 3-4 cm.
The flowers of common almonds are characterized by the presence of single, large flowers, which together form a magical blooming cloud instead of a bush.
Steppe almond
Steppe almonds rarely grow more than 1.5 meters. The flowers are bright pink in color. Their diameter is 2-2.5 centimeters. They bloom simultaneously with the appearance of leaves, which gives the bush a spherical shape of a flowering meadow. Although flowering does not last for a long time, only 7-10 days in May, it is simply impossible for an indifferent to pass by such an unusual bush, the impression remains for the whole year.
Three-lobed almond
Three-lobed almond reaches 3 meters. Unlike its counterparts, this bush has flowers of a dark pink or deep crimson color, somewhat reminiscent of small roses that cover the entire bush. The diameter of flowers is usually from one and a half to 3 cm.
The bush begins to bloom in early April, flowering duration reaches 30-35 days.
Almonds are inherently an amazing shrub that can decorate your garden, both as a bright spot against the background of spring, awakening nature, and as a hedge covered with many small inflorescences.
Almond flowers look especially impressive against the background of huge boulders or conifers, and almond branches are perfectly combined in bouquets with spring flowers and delight the eye for a long time. Do not forget that some of its varieties bear fruit in the form of your favorite almonds, subject to proper natural conditions, of course.
Almond is a deciduous shrub, sometimes a small tree with simple, lanceolate leaves, serrate along the edge; with abundant and beautiful, solitary, large, white or pink flowers; fruits - roundish drupes with pubescent, pericarp and a separating bone. Almonds bloom for 4-5 years.
Almonds are undemanding to soil, drought-resistant, photophilous, responds well to soil liming, and tolerates urban conditions. It is growing rapidly.
Almonds are among those shrubs in which aging stems die off, gradually being replaced by root suckers that appear from the age of 3 years of the plant's life. At the 7th year, their withering away begins. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor the condition of the curtain, old shoots must be completely removed. Special attention highly decorative species deserve.
Types and varieties of almonds
Georgian almonds
The bush is about a meter tall, has large leaves, 9 cm long, large bright pink flowers and a bristly, hairy fruit. Georgian almonds bloom in May, fruits ripen in September, start bearing fruit from 7 years old. By winter, the shoots are lignified and tolerate frosts quite easily.
Less frost-hardy, but in Moscow it is quite stable, blooms and pleases with its fruits.
Ledebour almond
Grows in the foothills of Altai. The foliage is dark green, large. The flowers are pink. Flowering lasts 2 weeks. Begins to bear fruit at the age of 10.
Low almonds (bean)
Grows in Central Europe, Asia and Siberia. It grows in hollows, along ravines.
Deciduous shrub with a globular crown. Branches are erect, reddish-gray, with densely covered narrow leaves. The bright pink flowers are single, bloom with leaves and adorn the shrub in abundance. Flowering lasts 7 days.
Almonds are low light-requiring, winter-hardy, drought-resistant, undemanding to the soil, perfectly tolerates shearing, gives root suckers. Almonds are propagated by seeds, grafting, layering, root suckers.
Low almonds are grown in the middle, it blooms and bears fruit profusely, as well as in the forest-steppe part of Siberia.
There are two forms: white-flowered - with white flowers; Gessler - with large pink flowers.
Common almonds
V natural conditions found in the Western Kopetdag, in the Caucasus, Iran, Afghanistan. Lives for a century.
Grows as a shrub or small tree with reddish branches. 3 - 8 m high, it resembles a sweet cherry. Leaves become oblong after flowering. The flowers are composed of an agglomerate calyx and a red or pink corolla.
Almond Petunnikov
Petunnikov's almonds grow on the rocky slopes of the mountains, sometimes forming clean thickets.
Shrub one meter tall, with erect or spread-out branches, with innumerable shortened branches. Shoots are light fawn, glabrous, bark of branches is gray-brown. Petunnikov's almond leaves are linear, with a pointed apex, obtuse or sharp-serrated along the edge. In almonds, Petunnikov's almonds are pink, single branches.
Winter-hardy, drought-resistant. Decorative during flowering and fruiting.
Almond (luizeania) three-lobed
The bush is 3 m tall, with dark gray shoots and a spreading crown. The leaves of the three-lobed almond are located on fruit-bearing shoots in bunches, when deployed from the lower side, they are densely hairy, then they are naked.
Flowers on the shoots grow in pairs, of different colors - dark pink, red, crimson. The flowers are simple, 1.5 cm in diameter. The shrub blooms in early May before the leaves open, lasting 2.5 weeks.
Two decorative shapes :
"Captivity". Sprawling bush, 2 m in height. Double flowers, pink, 10 sepals, 48 petals. Peduncle 10 mm long. Blooms in May for about 10 days. Flowers bloom after the leaves open.
"Kievskaya". Bush or tree up to 3 m tall. The flowers are pink, double. It blooms very profusely in late April during the week, spreading a pleasant light scent around. The flowers open before the leaves open.
Louisiana three-bladed with simple flowers grow only in botanical gardens, they are practically absent from flower growers.
Location
Almond loves sunny place or partial shade. Protect the almond planting site from strong winds.
Soil for almonds
The soil mixture should consist of humus, leafy earth, sand with the addition of lime.
Almond care
Almonds are positive with regular feeding. On loams, watering should be moderate, on sandy ones - abundant. With a lack of moisture, the flowering time is reduced, with stagnant water, the root collar rots. Loosening is recommended. The plant tolerates cutting and pruning well. In cold winters, flower buds and shoot tips freeze near almonds. If a large number of snow, then there may be damping of the root collar.
Almond propagation
Orthotic almonds are propagated by grafting on thorns, plums, other almonds, bird cherry. Species almonds can be propagated by seeds. Sowing should be done in spring or autumn after stratification.
Annual seedlings grow rapidly and reach 30 cm in height. They tolerate transplantation well, bear fruit at 3 years of age. To obtain a dense crown, a bush in young age form, removing dry faded shoots. Almonds are propagated by green and root cuttings, layering and offspring.
Usage
Florists need to take into account that almonds are an ornamental shrub in the spring flowering time. It is very beautiful in single planting, it is used to create rocky slides. Effective almonds, planted in 3 - 5 pieces, on the background conifers, on the lawn and in the standard culture.