almond 'Princess'
almond (syn. Prunus dulcis Princesse)
A self-fertile and sweet almond tree that not only graces your garden with its beauty but also rewards you with...
9 litre pot | Mont Clare root stock 1.2m
£59.99
available to order from late spring
bare root | Mont Clare rootstock | 1.2m
£49.99
available to order from autumn 2024
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Plant description
A self-fertile and sweet almond tree that not only graces your garden with its beauty but also rewards you with a bountiful harvest of high-quality almonds in soft shells. Once mature, this highly attractive and compact tree creates a mesmerising display of scented pale pink blossoms in springtime. A delightful addition to any garden, 'Princess' is ready for harvest from late September, and benefits from a sunny, sheltered position to protect the flowers from late frost, and help ripen the fruits.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for almond Princess:
When planting your almond, prepare a hole up to three times the diameter of its root system. Fork over the base of the pit in readiness, incorporating plenty of organic matter into the backfill and planting hole. Avoiding frozen and waterlogged soil, trees should be planted out as they arrive. If you've ordered a bare root tree, soak the roots in a bucket of water for half an hour prior to planting, or if this is not possible, they can be heeled in temporarily, covering their roots with soil, or potted up. Protect from cold, drying winds. Apply a balanced fertiliser in early spring to support growth and fruiting. Lightly prune in summer to reduce the risk of silver leaf and bacterial canker, to retain an open ‘goblet’ shape and remove any damaged, diseased or broken branches.
Please note:
This plant is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
