Almonds with long, delicate-looking stems are called flowering almonds.Prunus triloba shrubs can grow to a height of 10 to 20 feet in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 7 where winter temperatures can be as low as 40 F.dwarf flowering almonds or Chinese plums are shrubs that grow well in Zones 4 to 8 and have a height of less than 5 feet.A healthy, properly-planted almond will bloom in the first year after planting, but it may not be as vigorous as it will be the following year.
Step 1: Choose a planting area that has six or more hours of sunshine.
Almonds will bloom more profusely if they are planted in full sunlight.They can be planted in areas with partial shade and at least four hours of direct sunlight each day.If you want to plant them in areas where water tends to puddle or where the soil is slow to drain, don't do it there.Flowering Almond shrubs are easy to grow in almost any type of soil, but they must be planted correctly in order to thrive.Informal hedges, specimen plants, or accent plants can be planted as they do well in shrub borders and naturalized areas.
Step 2: There is plenty of room to grow almonds.
After they reach their mature width, there should be at least 1 foot of space between them and any other shrubs or structures.If you want to grow dwarf flowering almonds, you need to plant them at least 3 feet away from the house and other shrubs.Almonds can grow to 15 feet wide and should be planted at least 8 feet away from shrubs and buildings.
Step 3: After purchasing shrubs, try to plant them as soon as possible.
If they can't be planted the same day, water them as often as necessary to keep the roots moist.
Step 4: After the first frost, plant container, B&B, and bare- rooting flowering shrubs.
The best time to plant bare- root flowering shrubs is this time of year.They can be planted in the spring, summer or fall.In a dormant state, bare- root flowering shrubs do not have any soil on their roots.They are usually less expensive than container plants.At this time of year, the shrub can devote its energy to spreading its roots, instead of growing stems and leaves, which will result in a better-established shrub in the spring.
Step 5: The soil is high in organic matter.
Adding organic matter before planting will improve the soil texture, even though flowering almonds will grow in any type of soil.It will make it easier for the shrub to get established after planting.Compost, composted pine bark, and leaf mold are all good organic matter you can combine to provide plants with a wide variety of benefits.Spread a 2-inch depth of organic matter over the entire planting area and mix it into the soil with a rototiller.Adding organic matter to the backfill soil will encourage the flowering almond to keep its roots within the planting hole rather than growing out into the surrounding soil, which will result in a shallow-rooted almond that will not thrive.The soil's pH can be acidic or neutral.
Step 6: The planting hole should be twice the width of the almond root mass.
It should not be deeper than the root mass.root rot or cankers will occur if it is planted deeper than before.A dirt shovel is needed to dig the hole.
Step 7: Take the shrub out of the container and put it in the hole.
The B&B shrubs should be set in the planting hole with the plastic covering left on the roots.If the root mass is covered in natural burlap, the wire or twine should be removed.The root mass should be left in the bottom of the hole.It will break down over time.It could cause damage if it is pulled all the way off the roots.If the root mass is packaged in a plastic wrap, remove the wire or twine at the top and pull the plastic out after setting the shrub in the hole.The plastic will keep the roots out of the soil.
Step 8: The hole should be filled halfway with backfill soil.
To settle the soil, pour 1 to 2 gallons of water over it.
Step 9: Finish filling the hole.
Water the shrub with 2 to 3 gallons of water to settle the soil and give the almond a drink.
Step 10: A ridge of dirt is created around the root mass.
The supplemental water will be able to soak into the root mass.Keep the mulch a few inches away from the stems to help prevent stem cankers.
Step 11: 2 to 3 gallons of water can be given to the almond two to three times a week.
If it rains or winter arrives, you will need to adjust the amount.
Step 12: You can water the tree with a jug or can.
You can poke a hole in the bottom of a bucket and place it next to the shrub to drain the water from the hole into the soil directly above the root mass.Each time the shrub needs water, you can just fill the bucket halfway.The root mass needs to be kept moist at all times.
Step 13: The root mass can be checked by poking a finger into the center.
Wait a few more days to water the shrub if the soil is soaking wet.Water the soil immediately if it is dry.During the following growing season, maintain uniformly moist soil.Almonds need lightly moist soil until they are established in the soil, which takes about a year.During the fall, the shrub will not show obvious signs of over- or under- watering, but in the spring and summer the leaves will turn brown or yellow and drop from the branches if there is not enough water.New leaves, stems and leaves may become brittle if the shrub is watered too much.