Flowering Almond Prunus glandulosa

• Attributes:

  Genus:

  Prunus

  Species:

  glandulosa

  Family:

  Rosaceae

  Country Or Region Of Origin:

  Central & Southern China to Korea

  Wildlife Value:

  This is a larval host plant to Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus). You may see three flights from February-November in the deep south and two flights from May-September in the north.

  Dimensions:

  Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.

  Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.

• Whole Plant Traits:

  Plant Type:

  Shrub

  Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:

  Deciduous

  Habit/Form:

  Multi-stemmed

  Open

  Oval

  Texture:

  Medium

• Cultural Conditions:

  Light:

  Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

  Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

  USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:

  4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

• Flowers:

  Flower Color:

  Pink

  White

  Flower Bloom Time:

  Spring

  Flower Size:

  < 1 inch

  Flower Description:

  0.5 in. single or double white or pink cherry-like flowers

• Leaves:

  Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:

  Deciduous

  Leaf Color:

  Green

  Leaf Type:

  Simple

  Leaf Arrangement:

  Alternate

  Hairs Present:

  No

  Leaf Length:

  1-3 inches

  Leaf Description:

  Light green leaves; 1 to 3.5 in. long

• Stem:

  Stem Is Aromatic:

  No

  Stem Description:

  Straggly; thin, wiry stems

• Landscape:

  Landscape Theme:

  Butterfly Garden

  Pollinator Garden

  Attracts:

  Butterflies

  Pollinators

  Problems:

  Problem for Cats

  Problem for Dogs

  Problem for Horses

• Poisonous to Humans:

  Poison Severity:

  Low

  Poison Symptoms:

  Stems, leaves, seeds contain cyanide, particularly toxic in the process of wilting: brick red mucous membranes, dilated pupils, difficulty breathing, panting, shock.

  Poison Toxic Principle:

  Cyanogenic glycosides

  Causes Contact Dermatitis:

  No

  Poison Part:

  Leaves

  Seeds

  Stems