Prunus fasciculata

Desert Almond

Family: Rosaceae Rose


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 10B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Erosion control, massing
Height 36" to 8' / 90cm to 2.40m
Spread 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive