In the landscape
Specimen · Small tree · Edible · Mediterranean · Drought tolerant
Data sources
Almond
Prunus dulcis · Tree
Almond is a tree, hardy in USDA zones 7-9, that matures to about 10–15 ft × 10–15 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs. Expect pink and white blooms in spring. It attracts pollinators and bees and stands up well to drought and heat.
- USDA zones
- 7-9
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
- Mature size
- 10–15 ft × 10–15 ft
- Bloom color
- Pink, White
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Attracts
- Pollinators, Bees
- Tough against
- Drought, Heat
- Native to
- Mediterranean & Western Asia
Will it survive your winters?
We score Almond’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.
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