Prunus glandulosa

RHS Plant Profile
dwarf flowering almond

Other common names

Chinese plum, dwarf flowering cherry

Plants for pollinators
Shrubs

A rounded, multi-stemmed shrub to 1.5m with pale green, lance-shaped leaves up to 10cm long. The slender, upright shoots are densely clustered with small, white to pale pink blossom in mid- to late spring, followed by small, spherical, dark red fruit

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1-1.5 metres

Max Spread

1-1.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
5–10 years
Max Spread
1-1.5 metres
Max Height
1-1.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H6

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Rosaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Columnar upright
Genus
Prunus can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs with showy flowers in spring, and often good autumn foliage colour. Some have edible fruit in autumn, and a few species have ornamental bark
Name Status
Correct

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in any moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers outdoors in autumn; or by softwood cuttings, with bottom heat, in early summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Wildlife gardens
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Pruning group 5

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and caterpillars