Prunus 'Pollardii' (Flowering almond)

Botanical name: Prunus 'Pollardii'
Common name(s): Flowering almond
Categories: Shrubs and Perennials

Plant description:

A cross between a flowering peach (P. persica) and an almond (P. amygdalus). Striking, velvety, pink flowers, up to 30mm across, make this probably the prettiest blossom of any prunus. As a bonus, it has rich red summer foliage that appears among the blossoms just before they start to fall. May be found in nurseries under the name Prunus americana x amygdalo-persica ‘Pollardii’.

Family: Rosaceae

Botanical Pronunciation: PROO-nus

Prunus 'Pollardii' requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Prunus 'Pollardii'
Plant Care	Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.
Size	3 m * 2 m
Categories	Shrubs and Perennials
Flowers	Striking, velvety, pink flowers, up to 30mm across, make this probably the prettiest blossom of any prunus.
Common name(s)	Flowering almond
Origin	This plant has a Graden origin.
Interesting info	As a bonus, it has rich red summer foliage that appears among the blossoms just before they start to fall.
Possible problems	May be found in nurseries under the name Prunus americana x amygdalo-persica ‘Pollardii’.

Striking, velvety, pink flowers, up to 30mm across, make this probably the prettiest blossom of any prunus.
Prunus ‘Pollardii’ flower

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Prunus 'Pollardii' (Flowering almond)