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Dwarf Russian Almond—Prunus tenella

Dwarf Russian Almond

Prunus tenella

  • Striking early spring rose-red flowers
  • Cold Hardy Shrub with Yellow-Orange Fall Color
  • Great shrub for wildlife habitat and food
  • Grows 2' to 5' high with equal spread
  • Zones 2 to 6
  • Can't ship to AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, LA, OR, SC, WA
Item # 3771
Shipping Height: 2' - 3'
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Zones 2 - 6
Zones 2 - 6

Hardiness Zones: Zones 2 - 6
The Dwarf Russian Almond can be expected to grow in the zones shown in color in the arborday.org zone map. VIEW MAP

Flowering Tree
Flowering Tree

Type of tree:
The Dwarf Russian Almond falls into the following type(s): Flowering Trees, Shrubs

2' - 5' High
2' - 5' High

Mature Height:
The Dwarf Russian Almond grows to be 2' - 5' feet in height.

2' - 5' Spread
2' - 5' Spread

Mature Spread:
The Dwarf Russian Almond has a spread of about 2' - 5' at full maturity.

Medium Growth
Medium Growth

Growth Rate:
This tree grows at a medium growth rate. [More about this.]

Full Sun
Full Sun

Sun:
This almond does well in full sun.

Various Soils
Various Soils

Soil:
The Dwarf Russian Almond grows in acidic, alkaline, drought tolerant, loamy, moist, rich, sandy, silty loam, well drained, wide range, clay soils.

Irregular Shape
Irregular Shape

Shape:
This almond has irregular shape.

More Info
More Info

Bountiful, early spring flowers are rose-red and quite striking. Dark green leaves turn yellow-orange in fall. Velvety, oval, about 3/4" long, nutty, gray-yellow-tan fruit make this a good small shrub for wildlife browsing. This shrub is very dense which also provides excellent cover for birds and rabbits. Fairly drought tolerant. Grows 2'-5' high with equal spread. Flowers best in full sun.

Arborday.org Hardiness Zone Map
SPRING SHIPPING FALL SHIPPING
ZONE
COLOR		 ZONE
#		 Approximate
Ship Dates		 Order
Deadline		 Approximate
Ship Dates		 Order
Deadline
  2 04/15–05/30 05/07 11/01–11/26 11/12
  3 04/15–05/30 05/07 11/01–11/26 11/12
  4 04/15–05/30 05/07 11/01–11/26 11/12
  5 04/15–05/30 05/07 11/01–11/26 11/12
  6 03/12–05/12 04/30 11/01–12/03 11/19
  7 02/12–05/07 04/23 11/05–12/10 11/26
  8 02/12–04/30 04/16 11/05–12/10 11/26
  9 02/12–04/30 04/16 11/05–12/10 11/26
  10 02/12–04/30 04/16 11/05–12/10 11/26
We're sorry, but this tree can't be shipped to AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, LA, OR, SC, WA , territories, or countries outside the U.S. This is due to the agricultural laws within these locations.

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